Question

Why was the Jamestown colony situated where it was?

to allow people to watch for approaching ships
to make the search for gold and silver easier
to explore the land
to afford protection from the Indians

multple answers may apply

Answer 1

Jamestown was situated in a place in which it faced the ocean with one side of it to the land with a river protecting them from invaders. This allowed them ultimate protection from people that might be attacking them in ships from the ocean or invasions from the lands.

Therefore, the answers would be A: to allow people to watch for approaching ships, and D: to afford protection from the Indians.