What was a primary challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists during the first few years?
They chose an unsecure location, making it easy for the Spanish to find them.
They lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive.
They faced fierce trading competition from the French and Dutch.
All of the crops they grew had to be shipped back to King James in England.
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.
What was a primary challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists during the first few years?
They chose an unsecure location, making it easy for the Spanish to find them.
They lacked knowledge about the land and how to use their environment to survive.
They faced fierce trading competition from the French and Dutch.
All of the crops they grew had to be shipped back to King James in England.
Another primary challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists during the first few years was that they chose an unsecure location, making it easy for the Spanish to find them.
France took the lead in colonizing the Upper Midwest region. From the early sixteenth century on, French soldiers, missionaries and fur traders left their slight mark upon the St. Lawrence valley, the upper Great Lakes and points west. For the early French explorers, the more continent they discovered the more their hopes were frustrated. They had hoped that the vast St. Lawrence-Great Lakes waterway was part of a Northwest Passage to the wealth of the Orient. The French presence was asserted by a network of forts, trading posts and missions dotting the lake and river routes traversing the continental interior.
Correct! France did take the lead in colonizing the Upper Midwest region, with French soldiers, missionaries, and fur traders exploring and establishing a presence in the St. Lawrence valley, the upper Great Lakes, and points west. Their goal was to find a Northwest Passage to the Orient, but as they explored the continent further, their hopes were frustrated. They established a network of forts, trading posts, and missions to assert their presence in the region.
Based on your text and this reading, why was land near water so important for French settlers?
Land near water was important for French settlers because it provided them with access to the extensive waterways of the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes system. The French hoped to find a Northwest Passage through this waterway, which would offer a direct route to the wealth of the Orient. By establishing settlements and trading posts along these waterways, the French could control and protect their trade routes and maintain a presence in the region. Additionally, waterways provided an efficient means of transportation for goods and supplies, enabling the French to navigate through the vast interior of the continent and establish connections with indigenous peoples and potential trading partners.
Based on your text and this reading, why was land near water so important for French settlers?
Settlers relied on water routes for transportation.
Settlers used water routes to hunt for food. Settlers used water routes to hunt for food.
Settlers depended on water from rivers and lakes for their crops.
Settlers continued to look for a Northwest Passage across the continent.