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The purpose of starting a colony in virgina was to claim territories for Spain.

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because they were looking for gold

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To make money

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Q: Why was the Virginia Colony started and why did people move to it?
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How did transportation change in the Virginia colony?

The Virginia Colony built bridges, small roads and river boats to transfer goods throughout the Colony. This also helped move the Capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg


Why would people want to move to Virginia?

For religious reasons and mostly for money and land.


Why did people move in to Roanoke colony?

because they wanted to worship as they pleased


Where did many colonist settle as more people move to Maryland Virginia?

To south America


What prompted people to move East jersey?

People and the Cartret wanted to move to East Jeresy When the Quakers and the Carteret, decided to divide the colony of the united states


What types of people allowed to move in austin's colony?

he wanted people who were willing to work not people who had second thoughts about his colony,if you were not sure he did not want those settlers to come.other than that any settler could come under his conditions.


Which groups of people decided to move West Why did they move?

The Union Colony of Colorado organized by Nathan Meeker in order to establish religiously-oriented utopian community.


Who move to the colony of Georgia?

chicken


Why did people move to new york colony?

One reason people moved to the colony of New York is the religious diversity. Others moved for work because New York was the main harbor for the area and the soil was rich for farming.


Where was the first post- explorer settlement located in Virginia?

In late 1606, the three ships sent by the London Company landed at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. However, they were abruptly attacked by some of the Natives, and forced to move. They eventually settled on the banks of James River, (named for King James I), and it was known as Jamestown.


What country am i from I came from American colonies after my country was united with England and the Union the allowed people in my country to move to an English colony?

Scotland


Why did first setter from England move to Virginia?

He didn't move to Virginia, he landed on Virginia and just decided to stay there. Just like Minecraft, if you spawn somewhere good, you will stay there