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Death At Jamestown
Kevin Schwartz
History 140
New Land• Europeans set out to colonize present day
Jamestown, Virginia.• They expected easy trade and communication with the
native tribes living there.• They thought there would be an abundance of
resources to trade with the Indians.
Hardships• The ships that set out
for Jamestown got lost and were facing starvation.
• When they finally found land a settlement was built, not focusing on defense.
• The many Indian attacks were harsh and unexpected.
• Many also died from diseases caused by the contaminated water.