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The Jamestown men who arrived to set up the new colony were a mix of people. Some were military, others were gold seekers and thought they would make their wealth in the New World. Others were"jayle" birds and some were from rich families. The entire group really wasn't ready to meet the needs of starting a colony. They didn't plant crops, they picked a marshy site full of mosquitoes and bad water, and they would have rather looked for gold than work. The historians now know there was a Spanish spy in the group as well. The result of all of this was that in the first winter the colony almost failed because they weren't ready and most of the men died. In 1609 the food situation was so bad they called it the "starving time" and were eating the leather on their shoes.
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∙ 12y agoThe settlers of Jamestown were 106 men sent by the London Company to VA. They were mainly adventurers and gold seekers. They were not farmers there to create a colony. The result was that within 6 months after arriving there were only 32 of the 106 men alive.
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Why did settlers come to Jamestown originally?
The first settlers to Jamestown, Virginia were impoverished aristocrats searching for gold.
Who was the first American girl who helped the Jamestown settlers?
The firstAmerican girl who helped Jamestown settlers was Pocahontas! Believe it or not!
What did the first settlers in Jamestown what to find?
gold
Where were the Jamestown's settlers from?
The Jamestown settlers where from England
Why were the first settlers of Jamestown prevented from farming?
They were bad at farming.
Why did settlers come to Jamestown originally?
The first settlers to Jamestown, Virginia were impoverished aristocrats searching for gold.
What three commands did the king give to the first settlers of the Jamestown?
What three commands did the king give to the first settlers of Jamestown colony
Who was the first American girl who helped the Jamestown settlers?
The firstAmerican girl who helped Jamestown settlers was Pocahontas! Believe it or not!
What did the first settlers in Jamestown what to find?
gold
Where were the Jamestown's settlers from?
The Jamestown settlers where from England
Where was the first settlement in New England?
Plymouth was the first settlement in Massachusetts.
When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown they did what?
stepped off the boat
Why were the first settlers of Jamestown prevented from farming?
They were bad at farming.
How many settlers first came to Jamestown?
The settlers of Jamestown was 105 men ,they founded Jamestown in 1607
How were settlers unprepared for what they found in Jamestown?
how were the settlers unprepared for what they found in Jamestown
What was a critical problem confronting the first settlers of Jamestown?
There was a food shortage...
How did the government of Jamestown settlers differ from that of the Plymouth settlers.?
how did the government of he Jamestown settlers differ from tht of theplymouth settles
