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That would be Jamestown. They built a fort on the James River for protection from the Indians. They had some tough times for the first years. History tells us that they were starving, but I don't know if I buy it.
Think about it. Think of all the fish, crabs, oysters and clams in eastern Virginia even today. Just think how much there must have have been back in 1607. There must have been an abundance of sea food. Plus there were millions of wild ducks and geese.
So what happened. I don't think they were starving because of a lack of food. I think they got sick from trying to drink water from the river. When there is plenty of rain the river water would be fresh water. If it was a time of drought salt water would have come up the river from the ocean. There was a drought at that time.
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Which colonial area had the longest life expectancy out of the Southern Colonies Middle colonies or New England colonies?
New England.
Why were New England colonists more likely to maintain English customs than those who went to Virginia and Maryland?
New England colonists were more likely to maintain English customs because the New England colonies were the first colonies founded by the British. Since these were the first colonies, they were the closest set up to what life was like in England. As colonist began to move farther south, they began adapting new customs that strayed from what British life displayed.
What are three types of colonies?
Middle Colonies New England Colonies Southern Colonies
What group had the greatest influence on colonial life in new England colonies?
The British
How did religion in new england and the southern colonies reflect larger differences between the regions?
Whereas religion was the basis of life and government in the Northern colonies, the lack of religion in the Southern colonies provided the basis for agriculture.
