2. English settlers established Jamestown in 1607. It was the first successful colony in North America, John Smith was not the leader of the colony at this time but took a prominent role later on. There were no women at Jamestown. The men who settled there built a large fort and met with the local Native Americans. But they made some crucial mistakes. The site they had chosen was in fact a malarial swamp, and a lot of them got sick and died. They had arrived in May too late to plant crops, and when the first winter came, many settlers starved, froze and died of sickness. Some men deserted to join the local Native Americans, who were much more capable of dealing with the cold winter. According to the passage, which of the following was a mistake early Jamestown settlers made? A. The settlers distrusted the local Native

B. The settlers did not bring enough blankets Americans. to help survive the winter.

C. The settlers arrived too late in the year to

D. The settlers couldn't agree on who would plant crops. lead them.