Jamestown, Virginia
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Jamestown, Virginia is a town in the United States. It was founded on May 13, 1607, by over 100 men who came to Virginia from London, England. They named it Jamestown after King James. These men hoped to find gold in order to become wealthly and rich. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in what would become the United States. The town was built on Jamestown Island along the James River. This location was selected because the local Native American tribes did not live on the island and it was a good place to defend themselves from other European colonists.
Many People died. The leader, Captin John Smith, made the rules for the men. "You don't work, you don´t eat" he said. The settlers traded with the Powhatan indians. They gave the Powhatans tools, pots, and knives, in return for corn and vegetables. More supplies were eventually brought over from England on a ship.