Jamestown, Virginia

One major reason why people died in early jamestown is because of war with the Powhatan tribe of native americans. In 1607 the first settlers of Jamestown arrived and they were greatly underprepared.More reasons why the colonists of early Jamestown died is because they did not know a lot about their surroundings, they were at war with the powhatan indians frequently , and they did not have enough food to survive the first year. The people of Jamestown did not know anything about the land…

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 was the first successful English settlement in the New World. At first, the English must have thought it was a great thing. But the death rate was very high. Even so, the English just kept pushing and were determined to establish a settlement in the New World. Unfortunately, the English had to deal with many problems. One was faulty planning. When the first shipment of settlers came, there were absolutely no farmers. Meaning that they would have to hunt for food or starve.…

Jamestown is known as the English’s first permanent settlement in the New World, that helped create the colonies. The settlement was not as successful as everyone thought. Colonists in Jamestown, during 1605-1609, died because of the lack of supplies, attacks from the Native groups, and disease. Nobody denies that the colonists of Jamestown, had deaths from lack of resources. “Because the adjacent river and creeks became brackish as water levels rose, reliable sources of fresh water would have…

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)…

Early Jamestown because of the lackful environment, Indians, and diseases/accidents. Early Jamestown was a town that was known as bad luck, in the past. Early Jamestown was also known as the first English Settlement in North America, first 110 people were on the ship during 1607-1611. Many people died and there were many poor and some wealthy ladies and gentlemen from 17-35 years old on ship. History, mystery! Huh? Now you’ll find out some reasons why many colonists died in the Early Jamestown.…

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…

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…