Preston

10/29/18

In early Jamestown, why did so many colonists die? Jamestown was one of the first English colonies. In 1607, 100 colonists came over to live in Jamestown, Virginia. They lived near the Powhatan Indian tribe. Life for the colonists was hard and many died. In early Jamestown, so many colonists died because of diseases, starvation, and Indian attack.

In early Jamestown, so many colonists died because of disease. According to Document A, “disease in the early years to Jamestown’s position at the salt-fresh water transition.” This shows that many of the colonists got sick due to lack of fresh water. According to Document B, the chart shows a drought from 1607-1612. This demonstrates that many people didn’t have much water. In conclusion many people died from disease and water.

In early Jamestown, so many colonists died because of starvation. According to Document A, it says “ the island is not situated at a point of great food abundance.” This shows they didn’t have much food. According to Document C, it shows there are too much who did not work, so not much food would grow or be caught.

In early Jamestown, so many colonists died due to Indian attacks. According to Document E, the chart shows they killed almost half. This damostrates that almost half of the people died from Indian attacks. According to Document E, the chart shows in 1607 5 people died from Indians. In coclusion many people died from Indian attacks.

So many colonists in early Jamestown died due to disease, starvation, and Indain attack. Many people died from disease because it makes them ill, starvation make people weak and die, Indians killed people with weapons. Jamestown colonists dealt with many hardships and even death, but eventually they became a colony.