Virginia was established primarily as a place to get rich from gold, silver, and tobacco. The Jamestown colony, founded in 1607, was driven by the desire for economic profit, particularly through the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco, which became a significant part of the colonial economy. While other motivations such as religious freedom (which became more pertinent in other colonies like Maryland for Catholics) and social issues (like debtors' rights in Georgia) were important in the broader context of colonial development, the primary impetus for the founding of Virginia was economic opportunity and the search for resources.
Why was Virginia established as a colony?
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It was a safe place for Catholics who were being persecuted in England.
It was a safe place for Catholics who were being persecuted in England.
It was a place to get rich from gold, silver, and tobacco.
It was a place to get rich from gold, silver, and tobacco.
It was a place to get rich from indigo and rice.
It was a place to get rich from indigo and rice.
It was a place for debtors to pay off debts instead of going to jail in England.
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