Jamestown land was desirable because of the many trees for building houses and ships, good for growing crops, and good hunting ground.The colonists had unwanted enemies who wanted to keep the land for themselves. Their enemies didn't really want them on their land so Jamestown had to build a fort to protect themselves from getting killed. In the beginning many people in Jamestown ended up starving and dying of salt poisoning from drinking to much salt water because they were forced by enemies to say in their fort without fresh water. When they finally went to their enemies they traded jewels for corn and food and were successful.
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