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Comparison of Jamestown and Plymouth. 17th century settlements. Motivations for Jamestown Colonization - 1607. Economic prosperity Find gold – Return to England wealthy . Suppress French and Spanish expansion. Motivations for Plymouth Colonization - 1620. Religious freedom for Puritans
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Comparison of Jamestown and Plymouth 17th century settlements
Motivations for Jamestown Colonization - 1607 • Economic prosperity • Find gold – Return to England wealthy . • Suppress French and Spanish expansion
Motivations for Plymouth Colonization - 1620 • Religious freedom for Puritans • Escape religious persecution • Linked Church of England to Catholicism • Suppress French and Spanish expansion
Founding of Jamestown Colony • Founded 1607 by London Company, a private enterprise • Charter granted by King James • Company recruited people with promises of gold • King made decisions on government of colony
Founding of Plymouth Colony • Founded 1620 • Funded by London joint-stock company • Landed in Plymouth accidentally • Signed Mayflower Compact to provide self-governing guidelines
Early Difficulties in Jamestown • Refusal of Gentlemen to work • Depended on Native Americans for food • Disease and starvation killed 80% of colonists in the first year • Failed attempts to befriend natives led to confrontations
Early Difficulties in Plymouth • Mayflower arrived in Plymouth on Dec. 21 • During harsh winter 54% died • Early attempts at growing crops failed • Taught how to grow crops by Squanto
Factors of Jamestown Success • Captain John Smith takes control of government – is a firm leader • “No work, no eat” policy • Growing tobacco made the land of the colony valuable
Factors of Plymouth Success • Strength of Mayflower Compact • Pilgrims able to grow corn (taught from natives) • Initial cooperation of native population and Pilgrims allows for the growth of the colony