SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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John Smith
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John Rolfe
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William Penn
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Roger Williams
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Detailed explanation-1: -In May 1607, about 100 English colonists settled along the James River in Virginia to found Jamestown. The settlers fared badly because of famine, disease, and Indian attacks, but were aided by the 27-year-old John Smith, who directed survival efforts and mapped the area.
Detailed explanation-2: -In essence, Powhatan was extending peace and land to the Jamestown colonists, as long as they respected his leadership. This meant that they would be expected to pay Powhatan the tribute he asked for. Some of the tribute that Powhatan demanded from Smith, he gave.
Detailed explanation-3: -The rumors that Powhatan had ordered the Lost Colonists killed, perhaps intended to impress upon the Jamestown settlers the reach of the mamanatowickâs power, had in fact helped to provoke a holy war against the Indians.