Many of the past colonies failed or stuffed great loss because they were not prepared to build a new town in the wilderness. For your colony to succeed, all the colonists need to work together. Using the links below, research the different types of trades. Look at the different lists of passengers and their occupations.
Think About: How did the occupations of colonists contribe to hardships and successes of the past colonies?
Create at least two PowerPoint slides describing the trades your colonists will bring with them. Each member in your group needs to pick a trade for themselves. How will your trades help the colony succeed. Who else will be joining the group for the trip to the New World? Your slides need to convince the Company that the members of your colony will be able to establish a town and make profits in their New World. |