Early Jamestown Summary

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As the new settlers struggled to make a life in their new settlement, Jamestown, they experienced many problems. Lack of fresh water, many diseases, and a very harsh winter made life difficult for the new citizens of Jamestown. The Algonquian Indians were upset by the intruders to their land. They often stole supplies and gunpowder from the people of Jamestown. It wasn’t long before John Smith was captured by the Algonquians. His deer hunting companions had been killed but John Smith was taken to the chief, Powhatan. The story is told that Powhatan was impressed with him. John Smith later wrote that the chief’s young daughter, Pocahontas, had saved his life. Name __________________________ Date ___________________________

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