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During their first couple of years in the Jamestown colony the English migrants?

suffered from famine and diseases that killed more than half the population. Henretta, pg. 44.


How did Jamestown settlement survive the first two years?

Jamestown settlement survived the first to years by the help of Captain John Smith.


Which phrase describes hard times during the early years at Jamestown?

the "starving time"


Who helped Jamestown survive during its first two years?

by a powerful leader named captain John Smith


What factors made it difficult for the Jamestown settlement to survive?

Once it was founded in 1607, the Jamestown (Virginia) settlement suffered from various adversities in its first few years of existence. Disease and other physical hardships were primary. Poor harvests were also a factor. Finally, hostilities with Native Americans in the region also proved a significant challenge.


What did Jamestown's history witness in the first three years?

Terrible hardship and suffering.


Jamestown nearly failed in its first few years. using complete sentences explain some of the reasons for this?

The Jamestown colonists focused on mining for gold at the beginning of the colony’s time. They neglected farming, and when they did farm, they were not very successful. They ran out food the first winter at Jamestown, and struggled for a few years after that.


When was the first successful English colony in north America founded?

Jamestown was founded in 1607. The colony prevailed although there were problems in the early years.


Who suffered the most due to the lack of unity in the Federal government during the years of Reconstruction?

The north.


Who ruled England during the years Jamestown and Plymouth were settled?

i believe it was king James i am not very sure


Use the word legislature and burgess in a sentence about Jamestown?

The legislature in Jamestown, composed of appointed burgesses, played a key role in shaping the colony's laws and policies during its early years.


How many years passed between the first group of European settlers in Jamestown and the next group of settlers in Massachusetts?

the answer is 13 years