Despite an Abundance of Fish and Game, Early Jamestown Settlers

question 91

Multiple Choice

Despite an abundance of fish and game, early Jamestown settlers continued to starve because

• A) they had neither weapons nor fishing gear.
• B) their fear of Indians prevented them from venturing too far from the town.
• C) they were unaccustomed to fending for themselves and wasted time looking for gold.
• D) they lacked leaders to organize efficient hunting and fishing parties.
• E) there were not enough gentlemen to organize the work force.

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