Why were the Jamestown settlers unable to feed themselves for such a long period? How and why did they obtain corn? Why did tobacco replace corn as the crop of choice?
The Jamestown colonist were unable to feed themselves for a long period due to disease, inadequate sanitary conditions, and morale principles. When the original colonist arrived in Jamestown the settlement was surrounded by swampy marshland that provided the ideal breeding ground for disease. The situation worsened as the colonist did not practice proper sanitary habits. This aided in the rampant spread of disease throughout the settlement. As supplies dwindled the colony was unable to grow enough food because almost everyone was too ill to work. Those that were not ill
The Jamestown colonist were unable to feed themselves for a long period due to disease, inadequate sanitary conditions, and morale principles. When the original colonist arrived in Jamestown the settlement was surrounded by swampy marshland that provided the ideal breeding ground for disease. The situation worsened as the colonist did not practice proper sanitary habits. This aided in the rampant spread of disease throughout the settlement. As supplies dwindled the colony was unable to grow enough food because almost everyone was too ill to work. Those that were not ill