because he had a lot of swag
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Its because the settlers intially had goals in planting crops for food but were really interested in mining for gold
They almost did. Within 6 months after landing 34 men were still alive from the 106 that landed. There was never suppose to be a "colony", but the men were sent to find gold for a group of investors. The ship landed in the worse place in the whole area and among a Native American kingdom of 15,000 people. The only thing that saved the colony was tobacco. John Rolfe introduced the plant to the area and saved it.
to get more to kill
It caused the economy to boom.
They lost their land.