Werowocomoco
Definition
Werowocomoco was a significant village for the Powhatan Confederacy, serving as its capital and the residence of Chief Powhatan.
Related terms
Archaeology: The study of human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts; archaeologists have been studying Werowocomoco to learn more about Native American culture during this period.
Cultural exchange: The sharing or borrowing of cultural elements between societies; there was some degree of cultural exchange between the settlers at Jamestown and the inhabitants of Werowocomoco.
Virginia Company: An English joint-stock company with a royal charter from King James I, which established Jamestown colony near Werowocomoco.
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AP US History - 2.2 European Colonization
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