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in april 1607, the ships arrived in chesapeake bay. by mid - may, they …

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in april 1607, the ships arrived in chesapeake bay. by mid - may, they had found a site for their settlement. the location had a deep bay. ships could pull close to share and be easily loaded and unloaded. the site was easy to defend. no one was living on the land. unfortunately, this place was unhealthy. that summer, bad river water, mosquitoes, and a short supply of food caused the colonists to become ill. they were unable to work as hard as the virginia company expected them to. new supplies and colonists reached jamestown that winter. the colonists included tailors, a perfume maker, a person who made wooden barrels, and a jeweler. the colonists were producing glass and lumber to export, but these products were not making enough money. 7. what is the central idea of the first paragraph? a. the settlers enjoyed their first summer in the chesapeake bay. b. finding a location for the settlement was the hardest part of the trip. c. while the chosen site had some advantages, it also faced serious health problems. d. the virginia company provided plenty of food for the new settlers. 8. which group reached jamestown during the winter? a. soldiers and explorers. b. farmers and gold miners. c. tailors, a perfume maker, and a jeweler. d. doctors and nurses.

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Question 7
Brief Explanations
  • Option A: The paragraph focuses on the settlement site's pros and cons, not the settlers' enjoyment of summer. Eliminate A.
  • Option B: The paragraph doesn't emphasize finding the location as the hardest part. It describes the site's features and problems. Eliminate B.
  • Option C: The site had advantages (deep bay, easy to defend, unoccupied) but also health issues (bad water, mosquitoes, food shortage, illness). This matches the central idea.
  • Option D: The paragraph says there was a short food supply, so D is incorrect.
Brief Explanations

The text states: "New supplies and colonists reached Jamestown that winter. The colonists included tailors, a perfume maker, a person who made wooden barrels, and a jeweler." So we match this with the options.

  • Option A: No mention of soldiers/explorers. Eliminate.
  • Option B: No farmers/gold miners. Eliminate.
  • Option C: Matches the listed colonists.
  • Option D: No doctors/nurses. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. While the chosen site had some advantages, it also faced serious health problems.

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