Why did the pilgrims have a difficult first winter in plymouth? the crops that were planted froze. they had no weapons to hunt for food. they arrived too late to plant crops. native americans attacked the colony.

Pilgrims faced difficulties in the first winter of Plymouth,they had no weapons to hunt for food.

Further Explanations:

Plymouth is a harbor city on the southern shore of Devon, England. The city is experiencing a marine climate, having mild and damp weather with an annual mean temperature of about 11 degrees Celsius. It is experiencing a usual summer temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and winter mean temperature of 3-4 degrees Celsius. The coldest month observed is February, having temperature as low as 3 degree Celsius.  

Pilgrims during the 1600s wanted to settle in the Plymouth as they were aware of the fact that the lands of the regions are productive enough and setting there will be beneficial for them. Apart from all this, they were not aware of the cold weather of the region. The climatic conditions were solely new for them and as a result of it, they lost so many of their men’s. The situation didn’t remain the same next year. They adjusted themselves to the environment of the region.

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Answer Details

Grade: High School

Subject: History

Chapter: Plymouth

Keywords:

Plymouth, Devon, England, oceanic climate, 11 degrees, Celsius, February, Pilgrims, region, climate, productive, mild, wet, summer, temperature.

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