Question

What conclusions can you draw about Brandt knowing that he continued to search for
precious metals after most Jamestown settlers were involved in agriculture?

Answer 1

Answer:

He ultimately gave hope to find precious metals and look for other sustainable needs.

Explanation:

The question is in reference to the letter written by Sebastian Brandt to Henry Hovener, who arrived at Jamestown, Virginia in search of gold and silver. he was one of the first English settlers who arrived in the new world in search of precious metals but soon realized the reality of the situation. They got diseases and illness instead of the promise of fortune. they soon realized that growing tobacco would be more useful than searching for precious metals.

Answer 2

Despite knowing the fact that most Jamestown settlers were involved in agriculture while Brandt continued  searching for precious metal we can conclude that he was ignorant of the situation and greedy.

Sebastian Brandt's Letter

In 1622 he wrote a letter to Henry Hovener, where he said that he hoped to make fortune by finding precious metals such as silver, copper, and gold. The location he choosed was Jamestown Colony.

Ignoring the fact that many settlers started cultivating Opium, he continued to search for Precious metals. From this act we can conclude that he was ignorant of the situation, and opted easy path to be wealthy, hence he was greedy.

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