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Jamestown, VA 1607 vs. Plymouth, MA 1620
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Jamestown, VA (1607) vs. Plymouth, MA (1620) Hot, humid & swampy. Settled by 105 men ... Sought gold, and a return to England. Tobacco led to increased investors ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Jamestown, VA (1607) vs. Plymouth, MA (1620)
- Temperate weather with rocky terrain
- Religious freedom?
- Settled by merchants middle class families
- Most were educated and had survival skills
- Planned on staying in the colony
- Success leads to the investment in other colonies
- Hot, humid swampy
- Settled by 105 men
- Most lacked necessary skills
- Sought gold, and a return to England
- Tobacco led to increased investors
