| A | B |
|---|
| Jamestown to Williamsburg | was situated at a higher elevation than Jamestown |
| Jamestown to Williamsburg | Fire destroyed wooden buildings in Jamestown |
| Jamestown to Williamsburg | Moving increased the distance of attack by the Spanish, when they entered from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay |
| Jamestown to Williamsburg | The areas was considered marshland |
| Jamestown to Williamsburg | Dirty living conditions caused diseases |
| Jamestown to Williamsburg | Drinking water was contaminated by seepage of salt water from the Chesapeake Bay |
| Jamestown to Williamsburg | was located along the James River, which allowed ships to dock and maintain transportation links |
| Williamsburg to Richmond | was located along the James River from ships to dock in order to maintain transportation links |
| Williamsburg to Richmond | more centrally located |
| Williamsburg to Richmond | Moving further increased the distance of attack by the Spanish from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay |
| Williamsburg to Richmond | location was better for trade, as Richmond was located along the James River at the Fall Line |
| Williamsburg to Richmond | Population was moving westward |
