Which of the Following Statements Was Not True of Jamestown

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements was not true of Jamestown?

• A) Some of its early settlers hoped to establish plantation agriculture.
• B) There were insufficient numbers of English settlers in the early years willing to work the soil or build fortifications.
• C) The harsh winter of 1609-1610 did not affect the supply of food in the colony.
• D) Hostile relations with area Indian tribes influenced the success of the colony.
• E) Of the 900 or so settlers who arrived during the colony's first two years, only a minority survived.

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