Jamestown Settlement

The colonists in Jamestown had to resort to cannibalism to survive during the awful winter known as “Starving Time”. They dug up graves of dead Indians and Englishmen to feed themselves. Jamestown was a colony that was established in early 1607 by English settlers. It was named after King James I and it’s located in present day Virginia. So why did so many colonists die? Colonists died in early Jamestown because of several problems, a few of which were diseases, lack of proper nutrition and the…

Early Jamestown is set in Virginia. There were many settlers living in Jamestown. Over the years, many people died, the question is how. I believe the colonists of Early jamestown died because of starvation, diseases and lack of rain. First off, during Early Jamestown, many people starved, this may be the fault of brackish water. Brackish water is polluted water. It may include human or animal waste. According to Carville Earle the waste would go into the water with fresh water instead of…

There are many ups and downs of colony life. Living in the New World is in many ways difficult, but I am thankful for the luck the colony does have. I remember Father telling me that he was uneasy about living in a colony because of what he heard about a colony at Roanoke. Apparently all of the colonists disappeared, leaving no trace behind except for the name of an Indian tribe carved in a tree. I am certainly glad that most of our colonists are safe and sound. The year has been difficult.…

Jamestown, sponsored by the Virginia Company, became the first permanent English Colony in America in 1607. Settlers created numerous enterprises to generate a profit for the company, however none of their endeavors were successful. The colonist would be at constant war with the Indians who lived in the area. John Rolfe, an English settler, met with Powhatan, the Indian chief, to seek a truce. Wolfe would later marry Powhatan’s daughter, Pocahontas. This marriage helped establish peace among the…

What an experience being a colonist in Jamestown! But the price they paid… In the spring of 1607, 3 English ships carried more than 100 passengers into the New World. True, there were dangers like Spanish warships and let’s not forget about the Roanoke Island colonists. They all disappeared! But in 1607, these were acceptable risks. Why did so many Jamestown colonists die? They died because they had a total lack of skills, poor choice in land and, the disease (Smallpox, Typhus, Malaria)…

was a hard-knock life for English Settlers in Jamestown. 104 English settlers arrived at Jamestown in the spring of 1607. Only 90 were left in the spring of 1610. Throughout those brutal years, settlers fought off indians, disease, and brackish water and drought. Journey through the tough life of English settlers in 1607 and 1610. Allies over enemies is a phrase the English settlers should have referred to when they first met the indians of Jamestown. Indians played a major role in English…

The Formation of Delaware The forming of the colony that would be known as Delaware was an ongoing show of strength. The first settlers included the Dutch and the Swedes. The Swedes moved in territory occupied by the Dutch in a successful attempt to gain power and presence in the new colony. The Swedish takeover was only a temporary one because of a successful ploy set by the Dutch ruler Peter Stuyvesant. The Dutch regain of power was met only by the presence of the English, eventually drove…

Did So Many People Die in Early Jamestown? Death. It's so cruel and brings nothing but sadness to everyone involved. Sadly though, it was happened everyday in the early days of Jamestown. Everyday, people died of disease, ruthless attacks from the natives, and the lack of needed supplies. This is why so many colonists died in the early years of Jamestown. One of the many reasons the colonists died were spread of diseases. When the first ships landed at Jamestown, they only had 2 druggists…

The English settlers came to the new land to get rich and to have religious freedom. They called their land Jamestown. A few years after they came more then eighty percent of them died. Was it from Settler Skills, Environmental Conditions, or Relationships Between Indians? The Jamestown colonists did not make the best choices out of their lifetime. According to the text (Document A ) “ where filth introduced into the river tended to fester rather than flush away.” The colonist used the river…

If I were to start a colony, I would need to make many strategic decisions in order for the colony to succeed and thrive. I would need to choose who to bring, what to bring, how the colony should be governed, where it should be located, and how to get it to expand and flourish. Every action will impact the colony, so every choice made will need a strong reason behind it. The first decision I would have to make when starting colony is to choose what kind of people I should bring that will…