Which is true of the Jamestown colony's first year in America?

A. About one-fourth of the original colonists died of malaria or hunger

B. Many of the men refused to work, looking for gold instead

C. The colony thrived under excellent leadership

D. The men were mostly farmers and planted vineyards right away

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Wyatt Mack

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12 November, 20:33

Which is true of the Jamestown colony's first year in America?

A. About one-fourth of the original colonists died of malaria or hunger

B. Many of the men refused to work, looking for gold instead

C. The colony thrived under excellent leadership

D. The men were mostly farmers and planted vineyards right away

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Addison Burch · Answer 1

A. About one-fourth of the original colonists died of malaria or hunger

Boston Simmons · Answer 2

Option: A. About one-fourth of the original colonists died of malaria or hunger

Explanation:

It was during the first winter when the Jamestown colonist began to perish due to illness and famine. The settlers of Jamestown faced not only the harsh climate but the hostile Indians. The colonists encountered diseases like malnutrition, typhoid, dysentery, and scurvy. Starvation increased due to a lack of food among the colonists. Settlers in the colony affected diseases like malaria, typhoid, dysentery, and famine, which ended in death and illness.