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11 Cards in this Set
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In The General History of Virginia, John Smith hopes to encourage other English men and women to come to the New World by showing them
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the means by which the settlers overcame hardships.
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Which of these conditions does Smith show to be major cause of the Jamestown settlers' difficulties?
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The voyage from England took much longer than expected.
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Through his language, Smith conveys the idea that the new President is
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weak.
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Which adjective best describes Smith's impression of the Native Americans?
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uncivilized
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According to Smith's account, why do his captors spare his life after slaying his men?
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They are in awe of his apparent power.
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Why do you think that Smith wrote much of the selection in the third person?
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to make the account seem more objective
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In which passage does Smith most clearly use subjective language?
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"We were all ignorant and supposing to make our passage in two months."
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If The General History of Virginia had been written by another settler, the most likely difference would be
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the portrayal of Smith's personality and role.
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"Then finding the Captain, as is said, that used the savage that was his guide as his shield (three of them being slain and divers others so galled), all the rest would not come near him." If you were breaking down the sentence and underlining only essential information, which portion would you underline?
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all the rest would not come near him
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Quote from "The General History of Virginia"
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The new President and Martin, being little beloved, of weak judgment in dangers and less industry in peace, committed the managing of all things abroad to Captain Smith; who by his own example, good words, and fair promises set some to mow, others to bind thatch, some to build houses, others to thatch them, himself always bearing the greatest task for his own share, so that in short time he provided most of them lodgings, neglecting any for himself.
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What does Powhattan use Smith to make in "The General History of Virginia"?
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hatchet, bells, glassbeads, copper
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