The Chesapeake region, comprised of Jamestown and Maryland, was settled mainly by poor people who needed jobs and were in search of a better life. From the start, problems arose in the Chesapeake region settlements, such as land that was not easy to cultivate- a formidable challenge. Because of their experience in Ireland, the English kept the societies of the natives and that of the settlers separated. The settlements of the Chesapeake region were business enterprises, which were financed by private companies that expected to make a profit off

of them. These factors just mentioned would be the backbone of life in the Chesapeake region, forming the basis around which the settlement would develop. The majority of the people bound for Jamestown were young men, some of which were in search of money; others were simply looking for a better life (Doc. C). With money being one of the major goals of the settlers of Jamestown, John Smith observed that many of the settlers of Jamestown were so obsessed with getting rich off of the voyage that all they could do was think about, talk about, and work for gold. He himself called it "disgustful" (Doc. F). Along with these men came Captain John Smith, who founded the settlement of Jamestown in 1607. He emerged as a leader who served as a leadership figure to aid the communities. Smith established work rules and often raided ships for supplies. As a result, this prevented people from leaving the colony, and they were able to survive. In 1612, John Rolfe established tobacco as a major cash crop for Virginia. This provided them with commerce, a one crop industry, and money. During the communal period, Jamestown becomes more like a community, where people grew and shared crops together. This brought order to the society. The significant political development in Jamestown was the House of Burgesses. In 1619, this became the first elected legislature in the New World. This proved that in order to be successful, colonies would need to establish forms of self-government. In 1624, the Virginia Company, which settled Jamestown, went bankrupt and James I revoked his charter, thus putting the colony under the control of James I, making Jamestown into the royal colony of Virginia. As political unrest heighten

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