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hunted for silver and gold

searched for the fabled Northwest Passage

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They were by a lake because of the mosquitoes and they had no food to harvest but the made tobacco that helped there colony survive

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Q: What were the two reasons why Jamestown almosted failed during its first year.?
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What were some of the reasons that Jamestown nearly failed?

The settlers were looking gor gold instead of farming or building houses


Jamestown nearly failed in its first few years. using complete sentences explain some of the reasons for this?

The Jamestown colonists focused on mining for gold at the beginning of the colony’s time. They neglected farming, and when they did farm, they were not very successful. They ran out food the first winter at Jamestown, and struggled for a few years after that.


Which colony was the first colony established?

Virginia. That's where Jamestown was. However, the failed Roanoke, which came before Jamestown, was in North Carolina.


What was the main reason that the people of Jamestown suffered during the winter of 1609 to 1610?

They failed to bring farmers to grow food.


Why was Roanoke island and Jamestown established?

Establish as an economic venture, the colony failed.


Why did settlement at Jamestown nearly fail?

It failed partly because of the "starving time."


Which colony was found first Jamestown quebec Roanoke or Plymouth?

Roanoke: 1585 but it failed


What was the first original colony to become a state?

Virginia. That's where Jamestown was. However, the failed Roanoke, which came before Jamestown, was in North Carolina.


What is the differences between Jamestown successful colony and Roanoke failed?

One key difference between the successful Jamestown colony and the failed Roanoke colony is their ability to establish and maintain strong connections with the indigenous peoples. The Jamestown settlers were able to forge alliances with some native tribes and establish trade relationships, while the Roanoke settlers failed to establish stable relations and were abandoned by their supply ships. Additionally, Jamestown had a more organized and structured leadership, while Roanoke lacked clear leadership and suffered from internal conflicts.


Why did Jamestown almost fail. how was it able to survive?

jamestown almost failed because everyone was taking over and ruining all of it. but some random guy helped ELMO ROCKS


Was Jamestown on the coast of present day North Carolina and did it failed to settle 2 times?

No it was Roanoke island


Which space shuttle failed?

Space Shuttle Challenger failed during launch. Space Shuttle Columbia failed during reentry.