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During the third winter (1609-1610), known as "the starving time", 154 of the colony's remaining 214 settlers died due to lack of food and medicine. This brought the total deaths to nearly 9 in 10 of the 500 that had originally come to the colony.

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Why didn't the Jamestown settlers get along with their neighbors?

The colony Jamestown struggled at first because of three main reasons, the location, leadership, and charter. The location was a very big problem. Many colonist died offfrom disease caused by misquotes Jamestown was located on a swamp, thus the misquotes. The colonist were fighting with the natives and there was a scarce amount of food. Leadership was a problem because Captian John Smith left the colony and went back to England After he left there were 13 men in control. that got way out of hand. With no woman around the house cleaning got to be a problem and no one could establish order. And again the colonist were fighting with the natives. One of the reasons why there wasn't enough food was because the Virginia Co. didn't know how much food actually got there. Some got spoiled in the ship ride there, some got eaten by the crew arriving to Jamestown and what was left didn't supply for the amount it was meant for. Even though Jamestown had a lot of hardships through history they survived the worst.


How did Pocahontas help the Jamestown settlers in the 1600's?

Pocahontas played a crucial role in aiding the Jamestown settlers in the early 1600s by establishing a relationship of trade and diplomacy between her father, Chief Powhatan, and the English colonists. She helped to supply the settlers with food during times of scarcity, which was vital for their survival. Additionally, her actions fostered a degree of peace between the Powhatan Confederacy and the settlers, allowing for a more stable environment for the fledgling colony. Pocahontas's eventual marriage to John Rolfe further strengthened ties between the two groups.


What difficulties did the first settlers in Jamestown encounter?

There was a surplus of grain and meat, they traded it to Kingsbridge for salt and venison, only to get back stabbed. The first settlers in Jamestown were pillaged and raped shortly after the trade.


Which hardship was not experienced by settlers who moved west?

limited supply of land


Why Jamestown a poor place for settlement?

While the prior planning was somewhat lacking, the settlement at Jamestown got off to a fairly good start. The first winter was extremely harsh and unexpected. That winter caused condition continued hardship.

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The selection of a site for Jamestown was primarily based on the settlers?

The settlers chose the location site for Jamestown because they were concerned about defended themselves from attack from other ships. They were pleased to dock their own ships and found a good supply of fresh water in Jamestown.


How many gentlemen arrived at Jamestown in the first supply?

47 from the original settlers in may 1607 and 28 in the 1st resupply in January 1608


Why didn't the Jamestown settlers get along with their neighbors?

The colony Jamestown struggled at first because of three main reasons, the location, leadership, and charter. The location was a very big problem. Many colonist died offfrom disease caused by misquotes Jamestown was located on a swamp, thus the misquotes. The colonist were fighting with the natives and there was a scarce amount of food. Leadership was a problem because Captian John Smith left the colony and went back to England After he left there were 13 men in control. that got way out of hand. With no woman around the house cleaning got to be a problem and no one could establish order. And again the colonist were fighting with the natives. One of the reasons why there wasn't enough food was because the Virginia Co. didn't know how much food actually got there. Some got spoiled in the ship ride there, some got eaten by the crew arriving to Jamestown and what was left didn't supply for the amount it was meant for. Even though Jamestown had a lot of hardships through history they survived the worst.


Why are all goods scarce?

Generally, because supplies are never infinite, the opposite of scarce. For many goods, demand is constant or growing, and supply is NOT.


If a good or service has high demsnd and a scarce supply the price is likely what?

a scarce supply of th price is what


What decrease in the aggregate supply?

A decrease in the supply of goods causes inflation because people are willing to pay higher prices for scarce goods.


Why did Jamestown colonists have such trouble adapting to their new environment?

There were many problems in settling in Jamestown. Food was scarce. They had a Brackish/(Unclean Not health) Water supply. Where they settled was muddy. Their were mosquitos that were spreading diseases. (Maleria) People were spending their time digging for gold instead of planting crops for food. And they didn't have many hard workers because most of the people who traveled to the Americas and founded Jamestown were Upper-Class Englishmen.


What is a synonym for short supply?

scarce, or scarcity


What means not enough to supply demand?

Scarce


Is time a scarce supply?

No, regards Louis Armstrong


What is a good sentence using the word supply?

The supply of food is very scarce in Africa.


What is a synonym for the word scarce?

Synonyms for scarce (in short supply) can include sparse, scanty, rare, meager, or limited.