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Jamestown: growth of a colony

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During the Starving Time in 1609, many of the first Jamestown settlers died. The timeline below shows events in Jamestown after the Starving Time. Look at the timeline. Then answer the question below.

May 1610

A ship arrives in Jamestown with 150 English settlers.

June 1610

Governor Lord Delaware arrives in Jamestown with around 150 English settlers.

May 1611

A ship arrives with around 300 English soldiers to settle in Jamestown.

August 1611

Around 280 men and 20 women arrive in Jamestown from England.

Mar 1610

Jun 1610

Sep 1610

Dec 1610

Mar 1611

Jun 1611

Sep 1611

What happened after the Starving Time?

The Virginia Company gave up Jamestown to Spanish explorers.

The Virginia Company started sending more colonists to Jamestown.

The Virginia Company stopped sending colonists to Jamestown.

The Virginia Company only sent women and children to Jamestown.

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