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source: adapted from j. frederick fausz, \an abundance of blood shed on both sides: englands first indian war, 1609 - 1614,\ the virginia magazine of history and biography, january 1990.
chronology of english mortality in virginia, 1607 - 1610
1607\t\t\t\ttotal population
14 may\t104 colonists disembark at jamestown island\t104
26 may\t2 die in first indian attack on fort james\t102
june - aug.\tat least 3 more die in indian ambushes\t99
aug. - oct.\tsummer sickness kills half the colonist\t49
nov.\tcapt. george kendall is executed for mutiny\t48
dec.\tpamunkeys kill 2 colonists in capturing capt. john smith, and, at years end, the english in virginia \were but fortie in all\\t40
1608
2 jan.\tcapt. newport arrives with 100 men (1st supply)\t140
10 apr.\tcapt. nelson brings 20 in phoenix; 2 depart\t158
7 sept.\tsmith reports \many dead, some sick\\t130
8 oct.\tnewport arrives with 70 colonists (2nd supply)\t200
1609 - 1610
winter 1608 - 09\tonly 8 die during well - provisioned winter\t192
mid - jan.\t11 colonists die in boating accident\t181
summer\tdisease returns, 100 at jamestown \sickened and half the number died\\t131
11 - 18 august\t6 ships bring some 250 people (3rd supply)\t381
aug. - oct.\tof 120 men stationed near the falls, the indians kill
eere halfe\\t330
aug. - oct.\tof 100 men at nansemond, indians kill 50\t280
nov. - may 1610\tpowhatans siege of jamestown (the \starving time\) kills some 110 colonists from famine and disease; another 33 slain; 37 desert\t90
document analysis

1. what is the total number of colonists to arrive at jamestown by summer of 1609?
2. in 1607 and 1608 how many settlers died from disease? how many were killed by indians?
3. what generalization can you make about the numbers and causes of settler death in 1609?
4. what can you infer about settler - indian relations from 1607 to 1609?

Explanation:

The problem involves analyzing historical data about English mortality in Virginia from 1607 - 1610, including calculating totals, determining causes of death, and inferring relationships. This falls under the Social Science discipline, specifically History, as it deals with historical events, population changes, and interactions between settlers and Native Americans.

Answer:

The subfield is History (under Social Science).