Jamestown was America's first permanent English colony in 1607. The settlement went through a series of problems. A lot of people died due to disease and lack of food. They also did not have a government. They made relations with the Indians to trade with them. Eventually they decided they needed a leader and Captain John Smith became the colonies leader in 1608. Smith provided food to only those who worked. He had a strong “no work, no food” policy. He then died in 1631 and his departure led to starvation in Jamestown.Then right as they were about to abandon the settlement, more settlers came to find wealth. These settlers provided supplies and a stronger leadership. The settlers then began to grow things in order to make profit. After many
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In 1620 around 100 English men and women boarded the Mayflower. This boat landed on the shores of Cape Cod in Massachusetts and they anchored in Plymouth Rock. More than half of the settlers died but the ones who survived made peace treaties with the Native Americans and built a large economy. The settlers died the first winter from illness and disease. They were introduced to a Native American named Tisquantum. He soon became apart of their colony. In the fall of 1621 the Pilgrims shared a feast with the Native Americans and this meal became Thanksgiving today. The males on the Mayflower created the foundation of Plymouth's government for the first 40 years. William Bradford was the governor for the first 30 years. Tisquantum taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn, fish, and hunt. This is what made them self-sufficient for the 5 years. Jamestown and Plymouth had some similarities as well as differences. They both had made relations with the Native Americans. The Native Americans were very helpful and useful for trading with and without them, both settlements would of failed. They both established a legislative government. They both had a leader who made the decisions and ran the country. They were both involved in trading. Trading is how they made their profit and received food and other
In 1620 around 100 English men and women boarded the Mayflower. This boat landed on the shores of Cape Cod in Massachusetts and they anchored in Plymouth Rock. More than half of the settlers died but the ones who survived made peace treaties with the Native Americans and built a large economy. The settlers died the first winter from illness and disease. They were introduced to a Native American named Tisquantum. He soon became apart of their colony. In the fall of 1621 the Pilgrims shared a feast with the Native Americans and this meal became Thanksgiving today. The males on the Mayflower created the foundation of Plymouth's government for the first 40 years. William Bradford was the governor for the first 30 years. Tisquantum taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn, fish, and hunt. This is what made them self-sufficient for the 5 years. Jamestown and Plymouth had some similarities as well as differences. They both had made relations with the Native Americans. The Native Americans were very helpful and useful for trading with and without them, both settlements would of failed. They both established a legislative government. They both had a leader who made the decisions and ran the country. They were both involved in trading. Trading is how they made their profit and received food and other