John Smith
Definition
John Smith was an English explorer and soldier who helped establish Jamestown, Virginia, as one of the first permanent English colonies in North America in 1607.
Related terms
Pocahontas: A Native American woman associated with colonial Jamestown; she is known for her connection with Captain John Smith.
Jamestown Colony: The first permanent English settlement in North America, founded by Captain John Smith and others at Jamestown, Virginia on May 14, 1607.
Virginia Company: An English firm that planned to make money by sending people to America to find gold and other valuable natural resources and then ship them back to England.
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AP US History - 2.2 European Colonization
Practice Questions (2)
What was John Smith's role in the early history of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia?
What limitations does John Smith's "A True Relation of Virginia" present due to its historical situation?
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