History quiz

Name at least one social and economic hardship settlers faced?

* Disease: Settlers faced a variety of diseases that they were not immune to, such as smallpox, measles, and cholera. These diseases could spread quickly through settlements, often killing a large percentage of the population.

* Isolation: Settlers were often isolated from their home countries and from other settlements. This could lead to feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety.

* Crop failure: Settlers often relied on farming for food, and crop failures could lead to starvation.

* Attacks from Native Americans: Settlers were also sometimes attacked by Native Americans, who were displaced from their traditional lands by the settlers' arrival.