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Jamestown settlement was fond 1607

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“Interesting Facts about the Jamestown Settlement

The same colonist who introduced tobacco, John Rolfe, later married the Powhatan princess Pocahontas.

Jamestown remained the capital of the Virginia Colony until 1699 when the capital was moved to Williamsburg.

The first African slaves arrived in Virginia in 1619 aboard a Dutch ship called the White Lion. They were sold to the colonists as indentured servants in exchange for food and supplies.

Jamestown was established around 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The first legislature of elected representatives met in the Jamestown Church on July 30, 1619.”

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The first order of business was to select a site to build a fort. The settlers explored the coast and picked an island spot that could be easily defended if they were attacked by the local natives. They named the new settlement Jamestown after King James I. They then built a triangular shaped fort for protection.

https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/jamestown_settlement.php

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Jamestown colony in a re-created 1610-14 fort.

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The winter that John Smith left turned out to be the worst year for the settlement.They often called it the “starving time” because only about 60 of the 500 men survived.

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Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the North America. It was founded in 1607 and served as the capital of the virgin colony for over 80 years.

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Their tobacco was only sold to English merchants cause attacts and high prices

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“Jamestown, founded in 1607, was the first successful permanent English settlement in what would become the United States. The settlement thrived for nearly 100 years as the capital of the Virginia colony; it was abandoned after the capital moved to Williamsburg in 1699.”

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The Jamestown settlement is in the colony of Virginia

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The first settlers of Jamestown were all men. Most of them were gentlemen looking for gold.

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The same who introduced tobacco,John Rolfe,later married the Powhatan princess Pocahontas.

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The pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts 13 years after Jamestown was established.-kiddle.co
The Jamestown settlement was surrounded by fences.-Epic
Only certain men in the Jamestown group were aloud to do manual labor.-Epic
Jamestown was named for King James the first.-Epic

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100 members called Virginia. Tobacco became Virginia first period of peace. John Smith led settlers to establish Powhan’s tribe by early 1608.

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The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. Jamestown served as the capital of the colony oof virginia for 83 years, from 1616 to 1699. Jamestown has a monument just like Washington D.C. the photo is a detail of the map made by Pedro de Zuniga 🗺.

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Learn Jamestown, Virginia facts for kids