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What was the main reason that Jamestown was founded?

to gain land for agriculture
as a base for access to the Chesapeake Bay
to bring honor and glory to the king
to gain wealth

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JamesTown was founding to gain wealth for those who were living there. It was actually founded by english entrepreneurs who came to the new world for the potential of making a lot more money than they were over in england due to the natural resources over here.