Question

What was the main reason sir edwin sandys wanted more women to come to jamestown as indentured servants?

Answer 1

Because he believed that if more women went to the colonies, men would fall in love with them and form families. Sandys believed that if men formed families they would be more motivated to work and so they would work harder.

Step-by-step explanation:

Edwin Sandys was an English politician who originated the precursory property of the Virginia colony, based in Jamestown.

Answer 2

Women are needed to the men and men would work harder if they had families. Sir Edwin Sandys tried to solve the labor shortage in Jamestown through promoting the creation of families in Jamestown. Sir Edwin Sandys wanted to increase the size of Jamestown.