Answer: their advantages and disadvantages
Explanation: There were advantages and disadvantages of the settlement at Jamestown. One advantage was that Jamestown was very defensible. The settlers had a good view up and down the James River from where they built their fort. They could see a good distance in either direction from their location. It was also far from the coast, which made it more defensible. It also was a good place for a port to be established. Additionally, with fertile soil, the colonists could grow tobacco. This crop provided revenue for the settlement.
There were some disadvantages of the location of Jamestown. There were many diseases the settlers faced. There were many bugs in the area, and the water was not that good. The settlers hoped to find minerals and spent much time trying to do so. However, they were not able to find minerals. The settlers had contact with Native Americans. At times, the relations with the Native Americans were good. However, when they were not good, conflict was likely to occur.
There were advantages and disadvantages for the settlement at Jamestown.