In The General History of Virginia, John Smith hopes to encourage other English men and women to come to the New World by showing them

the means by which the settlers overcame hardships.

Which of these conditions does Smith show to be major cause of the Jamestown settlers' difficulties?

the voyage from england took longer than expected

According to Smith's account, why do his captors spare his life after slaying his men?

They are in awe of his apparent power.

Why do you think that Smith wrote much of the selection in the third person?

to make the account seem more objective

In which passage does Smith most clearly use subjective language?

"We were all ignorant and supposing to make our passage in two months."

If The General History of Virginia had been written by another settler, the most likely difference would be

the portrayal of Smith's personality and role.

"Then finding the Captain, as is said, that used the savage that was his guide as his shield , all the rest would not come near him." If you were breaking down the sentence and underlining only essential information, which portion would you underline?

all the rest would not come near him

What does Powhattan use Smith to make in "The General History of Virginia"?

hatchat,bells,glassbeads, and copper

in the story captain john smith makes himself out to be so big why is that

so that he seems like this high and mighty man

why does he call himself "Captain"

beacuse he was the head man on the ship that he sailed into Jamestown Virginia

why did john smith have to leave jamestown

he was wounded from a gun powder explosion

what did the people of jamestown do for the injury of john smith

nothing, they told him they would not help him

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Term	Definition
when was the book printed	1624
In The General History of Virginia, John Smith hopes to encourage other English men and women to come to the New World by showing them	the means by which the settlers overcame hardships.
Which of these conditions does Smith show to be major cause of the Jamestown settlers' difficulties?	the voyage from england took longer than expected
Through his language, Smith conveys the idea that the new President is	weak.
Which adjective best describes Smith's impression of the Native Americans?	uncivilized
According to Smith's account, why do his captors spare his life after slaying his men?	They are in awe of his apparent power.
Why do you think that Smith wrote much of the selection in the third person?	to make the account seem more objective
In which passage does Smith most clearly use subjective language?	"We were all ignorant and supposing to make our passage in two months."
If The General History of Virginia had been written by another settler, the most likely difference would be	the portrayal of Smith's personality and role.
"Then finding the Captain, as is said, that used the savage that was his guide as his shield , all the rest would not come near him." If you were breaking down the sentence and underlining only essential information, which portion would you underline?	all the rest would not come near him
where is john smith from	London
What does Powhattan use Smith to make in "The General History of Virginia"?	hatchat,bells,glassbeads, and copper
in the story captain john smith makes himself out to be so big why is that	so that he seems like this high and mighty man
who is john smiths wife	pokohonis
how old was pokahonis when they got married	12
why does he call himself "Captain"	beacuse he was the head man on the ship that he sailed into Jamestown Virginia
how did people treat john smith in jamestown	they hated him
why did john smith have to leave jamestown	he was wounded from a gun powder explosion
what did the people of jamestown do for the injury of john smith	nothing, they told him they would not help him
when did John smith rule	summer 1608 through fall 1609

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