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Will Collins Per.# 2 Jamestown and Plymouth were the first two successful English colonies in North America. Jamsetown was established in 1607 and Plymouth in 1620. These two colonies were different yet had a number of striking similarities in Governments, reasons for settlements, and differing economic activities. Jamestown and Plymouth had many similarities. For example they both had some sort of government in some way. Jamestown had the first legislative assembly among the western hemisphere in 1619. This would …

…era, trading. They traded fur to the natives and locals. They also found an industry in fishing which was led under the direction of Squanto. These two colonies were both very different yet depicted many similarities. They displayed great leadership bringing in a new era. With their successful settlements they brought new opportunities to new land. Plymouth and Jamestown had enlightening colonies. They revealed likes and differences but they provided a new way of life.