Social Studies #1: Founding and People of the Thirteen Colonies (WIP)

Founding and People of the Thirteen Colonies

The Jamestown settlement was founded in 1607 by the Virginia company. All of the first settlers were men and most came to America in search of gold or other treasures. The settlement survived thanks to the leadership of John Smith and John Rolfe and the assistance of the local Native American tribe.John Rolfe helped to make tobacco crops extremely successful in Jamestown, Virginia. The first