Question

What did Captain John Smith require of colonists at Jamestown?

A.) They grow only the crops he and the council leaders chose.
B.) They worship regularly.
C.) They work in order to eat.
D.) They adopt Native American methods of cultivation.

What was the main reason that Jamestown was founded?

A.) for religious freedom.
B.) to find new sources of food.
C.) to gain wealth.
D.) to gain land for agriculture.

Answer 1

Captain John Smith required the colonists at Jamestown to work in order to eat. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C".

"To gain wealth" was the reason that Jamestown was founded. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C".

Answer 2

1. I believe the answer is: C. They work in order to eat.

"He that will not work shall not eat. . ." That was the most popular words that said by John smith over and over again to the men at jamestown.
The jamestown had a very little resources that they could utilize. John smith was aware of this and believe that increasing workload was the only mean of survival.

2. I believe the answer is :C. to gain wealth

During the earliest period of jamestown, the land are available for free and people from various area could try their luck and opened up new businesses in this territory. The main purpose of these men were sheerly for economic benefit, not any other reason.