More than half of the Plymouth colonists died due to a harsh winter. The combination of cold weather, lack of adequate shelter, food shortages, and exposure to illnesses contributed significantly to the high mortality rate during their first winter in the New World.
What caused more than half of the Plymouth colonists to die?
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a deadly illness
a deadly illness
a shipwreck
a shipwreck
a harsh winter
a harsh winter
a battle with the Native Americans
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