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Becuase smith announced "he that shall not work shall not eat"
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∙ 10y agoJohn Smith's strict rules probably kept the Jamestown colony from starving to death. His motto was, "Work or starve." He required every colonist to spend at least 4 hours a day farming. - See more in related link below.
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∙ 8y agoA man by the name of John Smith helped to keep the settlement afloat. He whipped the lazy men back into shape and the colony survived.
Coadred77:And they also had to have help from the Native Americans which gave them food for jewels.
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∙ 15y agoTobacco helped them survive because they sold tobacco to get money.
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∙ 15y agoone is that he chosen 13 men to rule the settlement,john smith saved the settlement,and it improved when they started growing tobbaco.
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∙ 14y agoAfter the initial trials it had as a new colony, what really help it succeed in the long term was the production of tobacco.
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∙ 13y agogood leadership
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∙ 13y agocus no one cared about them
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What three things affect Jamestown in 1619?
The swampy land,maspuitoes, and undrinkable water
What were three things that was hard for Jamestown settlers?
First of all, there was the looming threat of Indian attacks from nearby tribes. The water was dirty and unhealthy, leading to sickness and often death. Finally, morale was low. There was no trace of the gold they were searching for. Yeah... I had a test on Jamestown today and it had this question. :)
What did Jamestown's history witness in the first three years?
Terrible hardship and suffering.
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one advantage was that they were surrounded on three sides by water and one by swamp
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The swampy land,maspuitoes, and undrinkable water
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