Jamestown, Virginia
Definition
Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in North America, established by the Virginia Company in 1607.
Analogy
Think of Jamestown as a startup company. It faced many challenges and failures at first (like starvation and disease), but eventually found success (tobacco cultivation) that led to more English settlements - just like how a startup might struggle initially but then find its niche product or service that leads to growth.
Related terms
Colony: A territory under the immediate political control of another state. In this case, Jamestown was a colony of England.
Virginia Company: An English joint-stock company with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.
Tobacco Cultivation: The process of growing tobacco plants which became an economic staple for colonies like Jamestown.
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