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John Smith/GHOV

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When was the General History of Virginia published & who wrote it?   1624 by John Smith  
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What was the book about?   earliest history of the Virginia Company  
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Who was the president of the Virginia Company?   John Smith  
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What all did Smith do?   was a poet, adventurer, and mapmaker  
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What was the purpose for the book?   the tell about the early days of Jamestown  
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What does the book show?   relationship between the English settlers & the Indians, the determination to make the settlement thrive  
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Who did the Indians capture & for how long?   John Smith & for 6-7 weeks  
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What did Smith try & do after being captured?   tried to escape but was hunted by about 200 bowmen  
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What gift did Smith give the Opechancanough king?   a double compass dial  
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Who saved Smith from being killed?   Pocahontas  
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After Pocahontas saves Smith, How was the relationship between the settlers & Indians?   they exchanged gifts & helped each other  
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How was the book written?   narrative account  
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What was Smith's purpose of writing this book?   educate the reader of how the native americans & the early English settlers related to each other  
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What was the only bad thing about Smith's writing?   it was biased because of his point of view  
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When & where was John Smith born?   1580, Willoughby, England  
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What year did he die?   1631 at the age of 51  
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What caused John Smith to leave Jamestown?   he had to go back to England to seek medical help due to a gun powder explosion  
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When did Smith leave England to go to Jamestown?   December 20, 1606  
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Who published the book?   Michael sparkes  
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