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Jamestown was located on the worse land in the area. The water was bad, mosquitos carried diseases, and they were in an empire of 15,000 Native Americans. The 106 men didn't plant crops but looked for gold. The tribes located in the area left them alone because they knew the water and the diseases would kill them. They were right. Within 6 months 34 men were alive.
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Who saved the Jamestown colony?
John Smith, a harsh and brutal ruler who forced the colonial "gentlemen" to work hard for the good of the colony, is generally said to have saved Jamestown.
What was the first colony named?
Virginia, where Jamestown is. :)
What was the first English religious colony in north America?
The Roanoke Colony. It was the first, but mysteriously disappeared. The first one that actually survived was the James Town Colony. Also a good book about the Jamestown colony is Blood on the River. Loved it.
How was the land and geography in colonial Virginia?
The Virginia Colony, as part of the south, had very hot and humid summers. It also had significant rainfall, which did make it a good area for farming.
How did Jamestown became a rich colony?
No other colony was able to harm Jamestown. They also had a good water source/route. Jamestown can contribute most of their success to John Smith and John Rolphe. John Smith made sure everybody worked. John Rolphe started tobacco planting.
How was John smith a good leader for Jamestown?
in my opinion, he was a good leader because he made tobacco a big success, and helped the booming of the colony, so yeah, i think he was a good leader
What is a good slogan for the virginia colony?
jamestown is awesome than other colonies
Who was the soldier that was the first good leader of the colony?
i think it was john smith or john rolfe....john smith i believe. that is if your talking about virginia at jamestown.
What did the Plymouth colony have in common with the Jamestown colony?
Jamestown offered anchorage and a good defensive position. The warm climate and fertile soil allowed large plantations to prosper. Plymouth provided good anchorage and an excellent harbor. The cold climate and thin, rocky soil limited farm size. New Englanders turned to lumbering, shipbuilding, fishing, and trade.
List two reasons Jamestown was a poor location for a colony?
The swampy land teemed with mosquitoes that carries malaria, a disease found in warm, humid climates. Jamestown also lacked good farmland and was surrounded by Native American settlements.
How did native Americans interact with Jamestown settlers?
When the men landed to form the Jamestown colony they had problems with the native Americans in the area. They built a fort and within the first six months of the 107 who landed only 44 were still alive. This is due to a combination of disease and attacks by the local Native Americans. So, the interactions between the colonist and the Native Americans wasn't very good.
What did john smith do for people in the Jamestown colony?
During his 2 years in Jamestown he is responsible for the survival of the colony. As the colony's president from 1608-1609 he ruled fairly, but was firm. Regardless of rank everyone was expected to work for the common good. His bold leadership, military experience, and determination gave a measure of discipline to the dying dissolute colonists; his working with the Native Americans prevented starvation and his dispersal of the colony from unhealthy Jamestown lowered the Death Rate. In October of 1609 he was wounded by a gunpowder explosion and returned to England. After his return to England he promoted and wrote about the Americas and this contributed to people wanting to come to the America's.
