User:Jamestown vs. Plymouth/sandbox

Jamestown was founded on the 14th of may in 1607. One hundred members of the Joint Members called the Joint Venture founded it on the James River. As the town began to develop,Christianity was the dominant religion. Diseases and famine developed throughout Jamestown and left 60 out of the 214 settlers. The Algonquin tribe attacked the colonists, which contributed to the depletion of the colony's population. Mutual trade developed between the Powhatans and colonists and they traded beads and copper for food which brought the colony back to life. Captain John Smith played a big role in keeping the colony from dissolving. When more ships arrived, they came with wealthier members of Europe. John Rolphe was aboard and he funded the colonies. Jamestown colonists captured the chief Powhatan's daughter Pocahontas, in hopes that they would give back weapons and men that the Powhatans stole.