what was the first business in north america?

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was it in virginia (1607)? or florida (st augustine 1500s)?

2007-01-13 07:05:04 · 4 answers · asked by scaryoke 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

Farming was the first business of European settlers in either place. Without it, they would have died.

2007-01-13 07:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by Holly R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The very first business was land acquisition, farming, collecting fur pelts, scalps depending on what historian you believe.

2007-01-17 14:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by ha_mer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

My guess would be homebuilding. Where I don't know for sure

2007-01-13 15:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by john h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

hunting or fishing

2007-01-13 16:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋