The Colonists did not have the necessary skills to prevent themselves from starvation. Blaton 55 says, “The river and creek became brackish as water levels rose, reliable source of fresh water would have …show more content…
When West came to trade with the Indians for some grain, they said no. So West cut off their heads trying to make them trade which made them very angry. Fausz 63 says “Powhatan’s sieges of Jamestown and killed ninety-one men in November- May 1610.” “At least three more men were killed by a Indian ambush in June- August.” is said by Fausz 63. Colonies died constantly because of Indians attacks. Colonists treated the Native Americans poorly and now they’re getting punished for it.
Colonists died in early Jamestown because of three main problems. These problems were starvation, droughts, and the treatment of Native Americans. Because of the starvation, they had little food and starved to death. The drought provided them very little water so they got dehydrated and died . The poor treatment of Native Americans killed them off fast by ambushes as they stayed in Jamestown. The deaths of Jamestown is important because it teaches us lessons on how to act to others and how to survive in the