The Jamestown Colony

The Jamestown Colony: In 1607 the first permanent English settlement in America was established at Jamestown in present-day Virginia. The colonists faced many hardships but were able to survive and build a community. Questions below:
1. Why was the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 significant?
2. Why did they choose to travel up the James River to establish a colony?
3. Who was the important leader that helped the colonists survive?
4. What crop did they begin to grow that became very profitable?
5. Why do you think the House of Burgesses was significant? Explain
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