it may have had something to do with the falciparium and or vivax form of malaria that was prevalent in this region. Add to that the poor choice of location of the settlement( near to the coast where ground water was often salty and land turned to marsh during wet periods). Also the inability of the Europeans to alter their values and practices to their new environment, where non whites by default were seen as lesser humans, and local knowledge was disregarded, even at the price of starvation.
The settlers in the early years of Jamestown colony requiredreligious freedom from england
The most serious problem in the he early years of Jamestown was that the settlers did not have the pioneering skills needed to survive. They were not used to hard work because most were nobles.
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the "starving time"
Jamestown was founded in 1607. The colony prevailed although there were problems in the early years.
Powhatan
they were treated as slaves, bearly getting feed. always having to work
Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown early settlers faced harsh winters and were unable to grow the food they need to survive.
Jamestown, virginia
Jamestown was made in the early 1700's when the British colonists came to what is now Virginia.
Jamestown was founded 13 years before Plymouth was founded.