Which of the following statements best describes why Jamestown was a poor choice for permanent settlement?
A) The land was suitable for growing tobacco, but unfit for growing food.
B) It was built on swampy land that could not be fortified against attacks by Spanish ships.
C) The soil was too sandy to support crops either for sustenance or for export.
D) Indians refused to allow passage from the sea to the vast lands available nearby for settlement.
E) It was a breeding ground for mosquitoes that carried disease, and the drinking water was easily contaminated.
E
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