Early Jamestown: why did so many colonist die? Have you ever heard of Jamestown? Do you know about the problems that occurred? Jamestown started in 1607 to 1611. 80% of the colonist died and nobody really know why. In 1607 out of 110 colonist only 40 of them lived, The Jamestown colonist were the first permanent settlers in the world. The colonist died from being unprepared in the first two years, having a conflict with the indians, and being killed,sick, and having diseases.
Jamestown colonist were not prepared. In 16097-1608 they had only brought two druggist. During the first year no druggist was brought over and only had one surgeon. It took them two years to realize what people they needed to make Jamestown. In the
Jamestown colonist were not prepared. In 16097-1608 they had only brought two druggist. During the first year no druggist was brought over and only had one surgeon. It took them two years to realize what people they needed to make Jamestown. In the