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They chose an unsecure location, making it easy for the Spanish to find them.
They chose an unsecure location, making it easy for the Spanish to find them.
They lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive.
They lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive.
All of the crops they grew had to be shipped back to King James in England.
All of the crops they grew had to be shipped back to King James in England.
They faced fierce trading competition from the French and Dutch.
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The primary challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists during the first few years was:
They lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive.
This lack of understanding of the local resources and conditions contributed significantly to the hardships they experienced.
