The first colonists were ill equipped for the difficult life that awaited them in Virginia. It was originally conceived of as an economie venture. They counted on meeting Native peoples
willing to supply them with trade goods (furs and skins as well as valuable minerals such as
gold, silver, copper, and iron ore) from the interior of Virginia as well as food. The physical
challenges of living here also took their toll. The surrounding low, marsh area was infested
with mosquitoes and other airborne pests. Many colonists died of disease and starvation.

what are local authorities doing to fix the problem

explanation:

affirmative action refers to the policies that take gender, race, or ethnicity into account in order to promote equal opportunity.

employers subject to title vii are prohibited from taking race or sex into account in any employment decisions. aa is a penalty for having any job group substantially statistically "underutilized" in any race or either sex. the employer must take steps to eliminate the underutilization, then stop, ending its aa efforts

ok sorry the answer is a. by their religion