The human population in Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in the New World, faced significant challenges to survive

The human population in Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in the New World, faced significant challenges to survive. In the years between 1607 and 1625, it is estimated that 4,800 of the 6,000 settlers died. Diamond could have used Jamestown as an example of societal collapse. Find scientific evidence to determine which of the following possible causes contributed to the large number of deaths: starvation, disease, polluted water, drought or others you may find such as poisoning. In your paper, summarize the scientific evidence you found to be reliable, discuss why that evidence was convincing to you and conclude which cause(s) was responsible for most of the deaths.



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