Established in 1607 by English settlers from London Company, Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
John Smith: An English soldier and explorer who played a significant role in the establishment of Jamestown colony.
Tobacco Cultivation: The process of growing tobacco plants which became an economic staple for Virginia after John Rolfe introduced it in 1612.
Powhatan Confederacy: A group of Native American tribes living in the area where Jamestown was established, who had complex relationships with the settlers.
AP World History: Modern
AP US History - 1.1 Context: European Encounters in the Americas
AP US History - 1.6 Cultural Interactions Between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans
AP US History - 2.3 The Regions of the British Colonies
Who was best known for his role in establishing Jamestown, Virginia, England's first permanent colony in America?
Who led the first successful English colony at Jamestown, Virginia?
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