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What was John Smith's policy that saved the Jamestown colony?
no work no food
How did Jamestown organize their government?
If you did not work in Jamestown, then you did not eat. The colonists planted food and built shelters and fence. They made peace with nearby Indians.
Why did captian john smith start the no work no eat poicy?
Why this policy was so effective is that this caused everyone to work. Because if they didn't, then they wouldn't eat. Everyone who went on the voyage to the Jamestown were wealthy "gentleman". practically high class people who didn't work, but with this policy it forced them to work.
How did John smith improved conditions in Jamestown?
He forced the settlers to work harder and to build better housing by creating rules that rewarded harder workers with food.
How is john white so important to Jamestown?
Actually it was John Smith who saved Jamestown by making the settlers work. If they didn't work, they didn't get any food. Later, John Rolfe planted tobacco and the economy flourished.
How did John Smith helped the Jamestown colony?
John SmithJohn Smith made a no work and no eat policy. He kept peace with the Indians by trading food with them.John Smith made a policy.That policy was no work,no food.
What was smiths policy that saved the Jamestown colony?
no work no food
What was John Smith's policy that saved the Jamestown colony?
no work no food
Who took over Jamestown and forced the colonists to work to survive?
John Smith took over Jamestown and enforced the Marshall Law, which was a no work, no food policy. He made all the men work for a living and to survive.
Who was the leader of Jamestown that made people work for food?
john smith
Who issued the no work no eat policy?
John Smith issued the No work, no eat policy in the Jamestown colony.
How did Jamestown organize their government?
If you did not work in Jamestown, then you did not eat. The colonists planted food and built shelters and fence. They made peace with nearby Indians.
Why did john smith start a no work no food policy in the Jamestown colony?
The reason why he did it and why this policy was so effective is that this caused everyone to work. Because if they didn't, then they wouldn't eat. You see everyone who went on the voyage to the Jamestown colony were wealthy snobs or "gentleman". basically high class people who always had people doing everything for them and didn't work, but with this policy it forced them to work. Sources: My History Class
Who is policy of if any would not work neither should he eat saved the Jamestown colony?
Smith
What were the Jamestown rules 1610- 1614?
the rule of Jamestown was made by john smith. he made one rule."you don't work you don't eat"that made all of his men who were lazy, work.
What policy did john smith institute in Jamestown?
Captain John Smith said that each healthy person, whether laborer or gentlemen, shall (must) gather (find or get) as much food to eat as he (Captain John Smith) did each day or be banished (sent away). The order did not pertain to the sick. The sick did not have to gather food and were provided food. This policy is sometimes called his no work, no eat policy.
What hardships did the Jamestown first settlers face and how did they solve it?
they didn't have enough food because they didn't want to work and the rule was work or no food
