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Unveiling the Real John Smith: Early Settlers' Struggles and Leadership in Jamestown

Delve into the true story of John Smith, a complex figure in early American history beyond the Disney portrayal. Explore his leadership, conflicts in Jamestown, and interactions with Powhatan. Learn how he navigated challenges and shaped the colony's fate.

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Unveiling the Real John Smith: Early Settlers' Struggles and Leadership in Jamestown

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  1. Early Settlers Day One

  2. In your journal… • What do you think of John Smith based on things you know about him already or from movies such as Disney’s Pocahontas? What kind of a person is he? What is he best known for?

  3. The Real John Smith

  4. John smith Notes • -Left England at age 16 to become a soldier for hire and occasional pirate • -Returned to England in 1605 • -His military experience made him a good leader in the eyes of the Virginia Company, the group of investors hoping for large profits from the New World venture • -He was hired in 1607 to help run the Jamestown colony

  5. A struggle for control: jamestown • -Conflicts broke out in Jamestown almost immediately • -The first president died and the next two were deposed, colonists mutinied and deserted the colony preferring to live in the nearby woods • -Smith took control of the colony in 1608 where he says he focused on survival– the safety, shelter, and food– while leading forcefully • - “He that shall not work, shall not eat”

  6. Maybe he’s not who he Thinks he is… • -John Smith was almost executed for the deaths of two colonists on an expedition he lead • -Mention of Pocahontas might have been a way to Smith to cash in on Pocahontas’ later fame… pg. 92 of textbook

  7. Read “The General History of Virginia” by John smith Pg. 94-99

  8. In class assignment *turned in to basket* • Answer the following on a sheet of paper to be turned in to me • -Why does Ratcliffe become the leader of Jamestown? • -What leads to the killing of Captain Kendall? • -How does Smith become Powhatan’s captive? • -What happens to Smith during his stay with Powhatan?

  9. Page 100 • Questions 1-4 • Questions 8-9

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