The first arrivals in Jamestown
A) were easily distracted by get-rich quick schemes.
B) worked hard to plant their crops in time for the harvest.
C) b relied heavily on Christopher Columbus'sketchy accounts of the Chesapeake.
D) quickly set up a series of gold and silver mines.

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The first settlers in Jamestown were indeed distracted by the pursuit of wealth, particularly through the search for gold, rather than focusing on more immediate and practical needs such as securing food and establishing sustainable agriculture. This led to significant hardships.

The First Arrivals in Jamestown