The Women of Jamestown
The omission of women in the first group of settlers was decided by the Virginia Company because the first priority in Virginia was to build an outpost, explore and determine the best use of Virginia's resources for commercial profits. The exclusion of women in the first venture supports the possibility that it was an exploratory expedition rather than a colonizing effort.
Finally when it was determined that Jamestown would be a permanent colony the company that women were needed for Jamestown's survival.
Their initial arrival in 1608 and throughout the next few years contributed greatly to Jamestown's ultimate success.
The Women of Jamestown
The omission of women in the first group of settlers was decided by the Virginia Company because the first priority in Virginia was to build an outpost, explore and determine the best use of Virginia's resources for commercial profits. The exclusion of women in the first venture supports the possibility that it was an exploratory expedition rather than a colonizing effort.
Finally when it was determined that Jamestown would be a permanent colony the company that women were needed for Jamestown's survival.
Their initial arrival in 1608 and throughout the next few years contributed greatly to Jamestown's ultimate success.