The Jamestown settlers faced a number of hardships; three of the most prominent hardships were food shortages, disease, and hostile Indians. The colony was originally founded as a money-making enterprise, so the early settlers did not place enough emphasis on growing food. read more
The first settlers of Jamestown endured the problems of hostile Indians, starvation, and poor leadership and government. Jamestown was the second English Colony in the New World (Roanoke being the first) and the Indians attacked the settlers within 3 days of arrival in May of 1607. read more