Why was the colony of james town established

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Haleigh Walter

5 August, 20:05

Why was the colony of james town established

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Zachariah Black · Answer 1

Settlers wanted to gain more wealth and quick profit from gold mining. The settlers also wanted to experience religious freedom and to evade from the taxes being imposed to them in England.

Kenneth Robertson · Answer 2

The first permanent English settlement in America was Jamestown, founded in 1607 as an economic venture. What were the reasons for English colonization in America? England wanted to establish an American colony to increase her wealth and power. England hoped to find silver and gold in America.

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The first permanent English settlement in America was Jamestown, founded in 1607 as an economic venture. What were the reasons for English colonization in America? England wanted to establish an American colony to increase her wealth and power. England hoped to find silver and gold in America.