Food shortages in colonies were common, as many had not developed a stable food source yet. To survive, many opened their mind to hunting and high-risk eating habits.
To pay for their voyage and materials to the new land, the colonists had to take out a loan, promising to repay their debts with materials from the new land.
Settler's government system was based off whomever was chosen by the Engliish Governement. The individual had total power and determined the culture and future of the colony.