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Most of the first colonists did not know anything about farming and the local climate and conditions did not make things easier. Most of them were totally dependent on food supplies shipped from England which were (too) slow in arriving and often totally insufficient.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they were to stupid and lazy to want to learn how to hunt and fish!
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Why did the settlers in Jamestown almost starve?
They did not plan ahead, nor did they have a decent amount of supplies with them. Also, most settlers brought there were of nobility, and refused to work. They searched for gold the whole time and did not plant food to replenish their supplies.
How did people starve in Jamestown?
because they had no chance planting anything and they did not know how to plant
How was life different for the English colonist in Roanoke Jamestown and Plymouth?
I have learn in school that they had starve util francis drake visited the colony and saw them and di side to take them back
Consequence of sherman's style of warfare?
It wrecked the Southern economy, and helped to starve the Confederate troops in the field.
How long does it take to mummify a body?
about 72 days to mummify someone. during that time the family mourns by wearing black and eating so little they almost starve.
Did settlers starve in Jamestown?
What colony prospered
Why did the settlers in Jamestown almost starve?
They did not plan ahead, nor did they have a decent amount of supplies with them. Also, most settlers brought there were of nobility, and refused to work. They searched for gold the whole time and did not plant food to replenish their supplies.
Reason why the giant panda is endander?
Deforestation, unfortunately. Giant Pandas live almost exclusively on bamboo. Without vast resources of this product, they starve.
Did the first colonsts almost starve?
yes
What was the first winter like during the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Almost starve
How you can say that we can live in a month without food?
Because it takes almost three months to starve to death.
What is the most likely reason that Mr oakhurst shot himself?
He did not want to starve to death with the rest of the party
What caused people of Jamestown to leave?
There were a couple causes for why the people of Jamestown left. The main reasons were strained relationships with the local Native Americans, drought, and a host of several diseases carried by mosquitoes and caused by poor water and other items that caused colonists to starve and die.
What did settlers in Jamestown do?
Most looked for gold and as a consequence they began to starve since they didn't plant any crops and only hunted for game. They built a fort on swampy land and had to fight off the native Americans living there. Historians also believe that a Spanish spy was among the 104 men and he did his best to damage the venture. Finally, the majority of the 104 men died within 6 months.
How did people starve in Jamestown?
because they had no chance planting anything and they did not know how to plant
How was life different for the English colonist in Roanoke Jamestown and Plymouth?
I have learn in school that they had starve util francis drake visited the colony and saw them and di side to take them back
Why a farmer is important?
Almost everyone eats food that is grown by farmers. Without farmers, most of the population of the world would starve.
