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Describe what you think caused the Starving Time in Jamestown. Explain your

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The striving time at Jamestown occurred during the winter of 1609 and 1610 due to the presence of fractured leadership, shortage of food and the Powhatan siege which resulted in the killing of the town of Indian warriors in every three colonists at James Fort. This particular colony struggled in maintaining a steady supply of food to its populations which was the main reason behind the striving time. Jamestown population remained low due to the lack of adequate supplies up to the time when agriculture was solidified in this colony. During the starving time an estimate of three-quarters of the colonists died due to starvations as well as starvation related illness. Among other causes of the Jamestown starving included diseases, droughts, violence, harsh winter climatic conditions, poor drinking waters which left a considerable number of English colonists dead that winter.

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