What were some of the problems facing the first settlers at Jamestown?

The first settlers at Jamestown encountered many problems. One issue the settlers faced was a lack of food. Part of the reason for this was that the settlers spent a lot of time looking for gold. They knew that if the settlement was not profitable, those who supported the establishment of this settlement would withdraw their financial support of it. As a result, not enough time was spent raising crops. Therefore, hunger was a big issue.

Along with a lack of food, there were other issues. The spread of disease throughout the settlement was one of these issues. Malaria led to the death of many settlers. The winters were also harsh. The settlers weren’t prepared for the harsh winters. This also led to the death of many of the settlers. With all of these issues, the death rate was much higher than the survival rate.

The settlement was also not successful financially. Eventually, the colony went bankrupt and was taken over by the King of England.

There were many problems with the settlement at Jamestown.