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1
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What country settled it Jamestown? Why?

A

England settled Jamestown because they were hoping it would make his country richer.

2
Q

In modern day U.S., where was the colony Jamestown?

A

Virginia.

3
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Who was important to the colony Jamestown and why?

A

Captain John Smith because his leadership helped the settlers save the colony, that winter only 18 colonists died.

4
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What did they find there in Jamestown?

A

A swampy marsh and a Native American tribe that helped them.

5
Q

What challenges did the colonists in Jamestown face?

A

Winter, the Native American tribe, mosquito’s carrying malaria, the marsh, and the water was dirty and salty.

6
Q

Successes in Jamestown?

A

Only 18 colonists died that winter, more settlers kept coming, and it was the first English settlement in North America.

7
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What happened to the colony Jamestown?

A

Jamestown became the first successful English settlement in North America.