The primary challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists during the first few years was that "they lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive." This lack of experience and understanding of the local resources and conditions significantly contributed to their struggles for food and survival.
What was a primary challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists during the first few years?(1 point)
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They faced fierce trading competition from the French and Dutch.
They faced fierce trading competition from the French and Dutch.
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.
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 lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive.
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