feb 1, 1607 - Starvation + John Smith

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Many English settlers wanted to get rich quick by finding gold (one of biggest motivators for settlers). They did not take the time to grow food. As a result, many colonists at Jamestown died. By the winter of 1607, only 29 colonists remained alive. Then John Smith took control of the settlement. He forced the colonists to farm. He received help from the Powhatan Native Americans of the area, who offered the colonists food. Under Smith's leadership, the colony slowly recovered.

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