Why Were The Americans Attracted To The Colonies In The 1600s

In the 1600s, the British were leaving the mother country, and arriving on the shores of the Americas. People were attracted to the Americas, because they were given land, and establish their own kind of town. Many people were attracted to the Americas due to escape the religious persecution, and could practice their religion freely in the Americas. Life in the colonies was very difficult, since they were given land to cultivate and figure out how to survive off the land. People had to learn how to survive in the harsh winters, and find a way to conserve food. Many people died and some colonies were unsuccessful, like Jamestown. In 1606, King James I chartered the voyage, and the Virginia Company of London backed the voyage. The main goal