Question

Which describes most of the early Jamestown settlers

Answer 1

Answer:

peasants who had been forced off their farms and sought work also some people who went looking for gold

Explanation:

People in England have heard the rumors about gold in the Americas for a while now so the rich people decided to go check it out. They had peasants who sign contracts to be their slave for 20 ish years in exchange for a free passage to the Americas.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is D) Gentlemen unskilled and unprepared for hard work.

The option that describes most of the early Jamestown settlers is "Gentlemen unskilled and unprepared for hard work."

The Jamestown colony in Virginia was the first founded by British colonists in 1607. The Virginia London Company had received the charter from King James to establish this colony, so the company sponsored the trip to the Americas. The purpose of the people traveling to the new continent was to get rich. When they arrived, they realized that the conditions were different and they needed the help of some Native American Indian tribes to survive, overcome diseases, and get food.

The other options of the question were A) Farmers with experience and skills. B) Soldiers prepared to fight the Indians. C) Carpenters ready to build shelters.