Early Jamestown Mini DBQ

Central Question: Why Did So Many Colonists Die in the early Jamestown settlement? 

We will analyze the documents below and answer the questions. As we go through the documents, keep in the mind the central question. 

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Why did the English come to America in 1607?

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How many settlers died in the first six months?

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With regard to age and social class, who were the first settlers?

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Write a paragraph responding to our Central Historical Question: Why did so many Jamestown settlers die? Your paragraph should include: the two reasons you identified to explain the deaths of colonial settlers at Jamestown a piece of evidence from the documents to support each reason.

Early Jamestown Mini DBQ

Why did the English come to America in 1607?

How many settlers died in the first six months?

With regard to age and social class, who were the first settlers?

Write a paragraph responding to our Central Historical Question: Why did so many Jamestown settlers die? Your paragraph should include: the two reasons you identified to explain the deaths of colonial settlers at Jamestown a piece of evidence from the documents to support each reason.

Why did the English come to America in 1607?

How many settlers died in the first six months?

With regard to age and social class, who were the first settlers?

Is this doucment a primary or secondary source?

Is this document a primary or secondary source?

Is this a primary or secondary source?

Write a paragraph responding to our Central Historical Question: Why did so many Jamestown settlers die? Your paragraph should include: the two reasons you identified to explain the deaths of colonial settlers at Jamestown a piece of evidence from the documents to support each reason.

Is this doucment a primary or secondary source?

Is this document a primary or secondary source?

Is this a primary or secondary source?