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**Jamestown settlers endure the new world**

In the spring of 1607 English settlers landed at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. They settled next to the first clean water they could find and named it Jamestown. England first came over to the new world to load up their ships with gold and go back. Despite the hard times and deaths of many fellow English men most settlers stayed in the new world. I believe they stayed in the new world not because of competition but because of greater opportunities, freedom, and pride. In England there was a drastic job shortage and decline of food. By going to the new world it would allow job opportunities. Settlers did not want to go back because they were each given a hundred acres of land to do what they pleased with. Colonist back in England did not have land anywhere close to this size. English setters also thought that there would be a greater chance for food in the new world. In addition the English government sent food by ship to them for a six month time period. Since there was no real government in Jamestown, settlers did not have to follow as many or as harsh of rules, as would be the case if they had stayed in England. Land between the different settlers was widely spread out which allowed them to have more freedom to do what they wanted. I believe that the settlers decided to stay and endure the deadly process of colonization because they had too much pride. By going back to England with no gold and nothing to show for would show defeat. Settlers did not want to go back to their home land and face the King. Starving times and hardships in the new world showed determination and made America what it is today.