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The colony suvived its fist two years because of 27-year-old Captain John Smith

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Why was the Jamestown colony finally able to survive?

The Jamestown colony was finally able to survive due to several factors. First, the arrival of supply ships and new settlers provided much-needed resources and manpower. Second, the leadership of Captain John Smith, who established strict discipline and enforced a policy of "no work, no food," improved the efficiency and productivity of the settlers. Additionally, the cultivation of tobacco as a cash crop proved to be a successful venture and brought economic stability to the colony.


What positive effects did John Smith have on the colony of Jamestown?

Smith was never a colonial governor. He came to Jamestown on the second ship and was in the colony a short time before he had to return to England to seek medical treatment for burns. His part in history and in Jamestown has been overstated and hyped. He actually, began his " salesmanship" of his part in history by publishing a book about his adventures. Much of what he wrote is not true and overstated concerning his part in various events.


What did Jamestown claim?

The colonists at Jamestown, the second English colony in what would later become the United States, faced a slew of fatal problems. A prolonged drought that made growing food crops and finding fresh water difficult led to starvation and the drinking of contaminated water,


Who was the second explorer to reach north America?

at would be Leif Ericson, after his father, Eric the Red.


What colony had the northern part of land given to important friends of Charles the second settled from Virginia by independent people?

The Jamestown colony

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How was Jon Smith helpful to Jamestown in the second year of the settlement?

he helped them build shelters and they trusted him to go back and get them food then he was in a war and shouldn't leave and the left the signal that the left to survive and then he never found them!


Who is the explorer whom Ferdinand the second and Isabella helped pay for his trips to north America?

Christopher Columbus was the explorer.


What was Virginias first capital?

The first one was Jamestown and the second one was Williamsburg.


What was the second colony of the new world?

Jamestown


What is the second syllable in the word explorer?

Plor is the second syllable.


What is the second permanent English settlement?

Plymouth, Massachusettes


Is survive a first or second syllable?

Second.


The last name of the explorer whom Ferdinand the second and Isabella helped pay for his trips to North America was who?

The last name of the explorer is Columbus. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages to the Americas in the late 15th century.


The second oldest city in the nation is located in this state?

Jamestown, Virginia.


Is the word survive a first or second accent syllable?

The word "survive" has the accent on the second syllable. The stress is on the "vive" part of the word.


Who is the second best explorer in the world?

bartholew dias


Where did the second attempt to establish an England colony?

If you count Roanoke as the first colony, then, it would be Jamestown. If you count Jamestown as the first, then it would be Plymouth.