14 mai 1607 - Settlement of Jamestown
Description:
Description: Following the failure of Roanoke, the Virginia Company sent 100 British people to Jamestown, VA in hopes of successfully settling in the newly discovered western worldCauses:
-Competition with other European countries like Spain to claim North America to demonstrate dominance as world power
-Search for gold and silver
Historical Impact:
-First successful settlement (migration) of British people in Northern America which led to interactions with Native Americans
-Initiated the mass migration of British people that would later lead to a call for independence and the formation of a new nation
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
14 mai 1607
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 417 ans
