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The most important rule was that if you did not work, you would not eat. ("He who works not, eats not.")
In the early development of the colony a communal farming system was established to disperse food among all the early settlers. This system proved faulty as a large enough group of settlers were taking food without making significant contributions to the town as a whole that food began to run out and starvation was becoming a possibility.
John Smith solved the problem by establishing a system that guaranteed that all those who required food in order to survive were willing to make contributions to the community in order to eat.
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How did john Smith make a difference?
he helped Jamestown with boats and things like that
Why did John Smith make rules for men in living in Virginia?
Before Virginia was a colony, settlers came over to a town called Jamestown in search of gold. It was in a low lying swamp between two rivers and the conditions were awful. Food wasn't a priority to the settlers, and many died from malaria. John Smith came in to make rules so the settlers could survive and actually make a profit for England.
What did the people of Jamestown live in?
by a man named john smith saved them. he ordered them to to plant crops, make wells, and build houses..............
What did the Jamestown colonists do to make their colony successful?
The success of the Jamestown colony is largely credited John Smith, who instilled a philosophy of hard work in the colonists. He also traded with the local Native American tribes, notably the Nansemonds.
How did Pocahontas help make peace between the Jamestown colonists and the Powhatan?
Pocahantas helped make peace between The Jamestown colonists and the Powhatan because she had married the English colonist John Rofle in the year 1614. John Rolfe wasn't a colonist!! :)
How did john Smith make a difference?
he helped Jamestown with boats and things like that
Why did John Smith make rules for men in living in Virginia?
Before Virginia was a colony, settlers came over to a town called Jamestown in search of gold. It was in a low lying swamp between two rivers and the conditions were awful. Food wasn't a priority to the settlers, and many died from malaria. John Smith came in to make rules so the settlers could survive and actually make a profit for England.
What did the people of Jamestown live in?
by a man named john smith saved them. he ordered them to to plant crops, make wells, and build houses..............
What did the Jamestown colonists do to make their colony successful?
The success of the Jamestown colony is largely credited John Smith, who instilled a philosophy of hard work in the colonists. He also traded with the local Native American tribes, notably the Nansemonds.
What were john smiths motives?
The motivation of John Smith and all of the colonists at Jamestown was to make a lot of money. Originally they hoped to find gold and gems, but when that did not work out, they decided to do it by growing tobacco plantations.
How did Jamestown become the first English colony?
Actually, the British settled there to find new resources and to make new colonies. Some famous people involved there were Pocahontas, John Smith, John Rolfe, etc.
Who saved the Jamestown colony by convincing her father to trade food?
The legend tells us it was Pocahontas, but it is not true. Smith made it up and put it in a book after Pocahontas died. The purpose of the story was to make Smith a hero and savior of Jamestown, but it never happened.
What rules did John curtin make?
that he eat conoms
How did Pocahontas help make peace between the Jamestown colonists and the Powhatan?
Pocahantas helped make peace between The Jamestown colonists and the Powhatan because she had married the English colonist John Rofle in the year 1614. John Rolfe wasn't a colonist!! :)
Why would John Smith add on to his earlier story?
Smith wanted to be famous and known as a great adventurer. He lied, was of dubious character, a scallywag, and had an overblown ego to try to make himself savior of Jamestown. He was so hated that gunpowder was sprinkled on him while he slept and lit. The resulting burns sent him home.
Settlement did John Smith make?
I think its james town.
Why did Jamestown colony start?
The founders of Jamestown wanted money. SO England gave them 4 ships, The nina, the pinta, and the santa maria. The settlers were trying to find gold and silver, but instead they found marshy lands, a lot of mosquito and contaminated water. But, thanks to a very strong leader (captain john smith) helped them survive! So basically they wanted money$$$ silver and gold :)
