The 'Starving Time' in Jamestown (1609-1610) demonstrated that:
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Correct answer: The colony was ill-prepared for self-sufficiency and relied on unstable Native relations
Early settlers focused on searching for gold rather than planting crops. This, combined with high disease rates and conflict with the Powhatan Confederacy, nearly led to the total abandonment of the Virginia colony.
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