True or False: Jamestown was founded for economic purposes. (Economic means
dealing with money)

The first permanent English settlement in America was Jamestown, founded in 1607 as an economic venture. England wanted to establish an American colony to increase her wealth and power - to compete with other European nations. England hoped to find silver and gold in America.

Jamestown was intended to become the core of a long-term settlement effort, creating new wealth for the London investors and recreating English society in North America. The colonists arrived at Jamestown after a 4-month journey from London.

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adopted the practice of proskynesis, a persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others, depending on their rank.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.