Explain why the early Jamestown settlement nearly failed, and how it m

Explain why the early Jamestown settlement nearly failed, and how it managed to survive.

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ANSWER
To explain its near failure, consider: poor location, unprepared settlers and their unwillingness to work, and sporadic difficulty with Native Americans. Contributing to its survival were: help from local natives, John Smith’s leadership, John Rolfe’s cultivation of tobacco, and the persistence of the Virginia Company investors.