What two things were the jamestown colonists required by their investors to do?
become artisans
double in size within a year
make peace with the indians
propagate the christian religion
make a profit for the investors

Jamestown colony was actually an English settlement funded by a private endeavor in Virginia and the investors were asked to locate gold and a sea route to the Pacific Ocean.

The problems which they faced were the friendly ties with the natives which were not satisfactory, Food shortage and water contamination. This lead to the digging up of many wells and gradually brought famine and drought.

Africans were oppressed and were given meager opportunities by the natives. Slavery lingered and they started tobacco plantations for their survival.  

an era of negotiation.

is that an answer to your question?

the right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful.  " the  participant in european imperialism is being described below is that  their policy of "divide and rule" pitted political groups against each other to keep any one group from becoming too powerful.