13 Colonies Based on your reading of the documents what was the nature and character of these colonies? According to what is presented in the documents, how might the colonies be distinguished from one another (comparison/contrast)? The environment and atmosphere of the first colonies to settle in the new world was widely dissimilar, and some found success while others suffered harsh conditions. Virginia as labeled by Captain John Smith would fall into the last category. The colony of Jamestown came to the New World seeking land, assets and commerce, and settled in a coastal area, which d ...
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