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Captain John Smith

Captain John Smith was an English explorer. He is credited with the success of Jamestown. He wrote about many of his adventures, including how Pocahontas threw herself across his body to save him from her father's wrath. However, it is widely believed that many of his stories were dramatized versions of events, and sometimes outright falsehoods.

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Why did John Smith settle to Jamestown?

if he colonized Virginia the Virginia compony was going to pay him.

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What did John white and John smith have in common?

Political events shaped their art.

Changes in the church affected both of their lives.

What did john smith find on his voyages?

When Smith arrived in Jamestown he found 37 men alive out of 107 that had first settled there. A lack of food, disease, a fort on swampy land and bad water were the problems he found. He took control of the colony and made the rule that if you didn't work you didn't eat. This proved very unpopular so after a while there someone tried to murder him. While he was sleeping they poured gunpowder over him and set it on fire. He was burned and was forced to return to England. He may have met Pocahontas while there, but the story about her saving his life didn't come out until 1624 in a book about him and Jamestown. There is no historical record of this having taken place and she was dead by 1617 and buried in England.

What religious group was led by John Smith?

I believe you are thinking of Joseph Smith, and his starting of the Mormon religion

What was the difficulties John Smith had all arriving to the New World?

John Smith faced numerous difficulties upon arriving in the New World, including harsh weather conditions, food shortages, and conflicts with Indigenous peoples. The initial settlement struggles were compounded by a lack of supplies and support from England, leading to high mortality rates among the colonists. Additionally, Smith's leadership was often challenged, creating tension within the group as they navigated the unfamiliar and hostile environment.

What native Americans did John Smith befriend?

I don't know i just looked this up and this is what happend

Does pocahontas love John Smith or john rolfe?

It is actually unknown if Pocahontas loved John Rolfe or not, the only thing we know for sure is that they were married. But as you probably know already, not everyone who is married is happy or in love.

When did John Smith found Maryland?

No, Maryland was founded by George Calvert as a refuge for Catholics.

Why did people respect John Smith?

I don't know I asked the question not trying to give one!

How did john Smith and the colonists survive?

Captin Smith made the colonists work, set up discipline, provided leadership and strengthened defenses.

Who wanted John Smith dead?

Christopher Newport, the captain of the Susan Constant who was also in charge of all of the ships, was going to execute John Smith once they landed in Virginia but the men liked Smith too much. During the years that Smith was there many men wanted him dead.

Why did Europe want to colonize in Afica and Asia?

European powers were interested in gaining colonies in Asia and Africa so that they could have areas on these continents that dealt in the slave trade. Many Asian immigrants were sent to San Francisco to help with the railroad while Africans were sent to the South to work on cotton plantations.

How did John Smith go to Jail?

Yes. well, kind of. He was taken to the chief of the tribe that had pocahontis in it. after his friend killed an indian in that tribe.

Why did Pocahontas save John Smith from the her tribe?

He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.

Did John Smith kill Indians?

He was exploring near the Chickahominy river and they took him for prisoner because they thought he was a threat. No one is really sure he was captured, because it involved a wild story of the chiefs daughter from saving him from execution. There weren't any recordings of Pocahontas before John Smith.

Why is captain john smith important?

Because he forced the pilgrims to work for food, shelter, and without him they would not have survived.

Captain John Smith assisted at Jamestown. He never had direct contact with the Pilgrims at Plymouth. He was originally a candidate for military adviser to the Separatists journeying to America on the Mayflower, but they were put off by his strong personality and worldly ways; they were afraid he would dominate decision making in the new colony and bring non-religious practices with him. They instead hired Captain Myles Standish to protect, defend, and guide the Pilgrims. Standish did an outstanding, courageous job and was head military adviser for over 20 years. Note: Later John Smith groused that the Pilgrims should have used his maps or hired him, because then they would have moved to Boston harbor right away where there was deep water for the landing of many large vessels and three nearby rivers to facilitate trade and commerce.

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Where were John Rolfe and John Smith From?

Smith was an Englishman who was sent to Jamestown in the second year of the colony. He later wrote a book about his short time there and lied. Pocahontas was a little Native American girl who may have met Smith, but her story is more interesting than what is told in the fable about her. She was kidnapped by the leader of the colony, held for 4 years, renamed Rebecca, became a Christian, married John Rolfe, left for England, had a baby boy, and died at the age of 19 or 20.

What are facts about John Smith?

John Smith of Jamestown,

  • lived between years of 1580-1631
  • was from England
  • was educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School
  • was a soldier & mercenary
  • was a sailor
  • was an author
  • leader of a Virginian colony
  • knighted by a Transylvanian Prince
  • pocahontas saved him from being killed by her father pohawtan
  • was never said to have any children