The General History of Virginia

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Across
  1. 2. – The act of continuing to live or exist, often in challenging conditions; the settlers at Jamestown had to fight for survival against disease, starvation, and conflicts with Native Americans.
  2. 5. – Referring to John Smith, the English explorer, soldier, and leader who played a crucial role in the survival of Jamestown.
  3. 6. – People who move to a new area to establish a community; in this context, English settlers who founded Jamestown.
  4. 11. – The Indigenous peoples of the Americas; in this context, refers to the Native American tribes, including the Powhatan, who lived in the Virginia area.
  5. 12. – The name of a Native American confederacy of tribes in Virginia, as well as its chief, Powhatan, who interacted with early English settlers.
  6. 13. – A crop introduced by John Rolfe that became the first profitable export of the Jamestown colony, ensuring its economic survival.
  7. 14. – Experiencing extreme hunger or lack of food; the Jamestown settlers faced periods of starvation due to poor planning and harsh conditions.
Down
  1. 1. – A military leader or officer; John Smith served as captain in the Jamestown settlement and was known for his leadership.
  2. 3. – A state in the southeastern United States, where Jamestown was established and where many early English colonists settled.
  3. 4. – Referring to the people, language, or culture of England; the settlers of Jamestown were English colonists.
  4. 5. – The first permanent English settlement in North America, founded in 1607 in Virginia.
  5. 7. – Refers to John Smith, the captain and key figure in the early years of the Jamestown colony, known for his leadership and writings about the colony’s history.
  6. 8. – An unusual and exciting experience, often involving risk; John Smith's writings reflect his own adventurous life, including his time in Jamestown.
  7. 9. – The daughter of Powhatan, who played a key role in mediating relations between the Powhatan Confederacy and the English settlers.
  8. 10. – A territory settled and controlled by a foreign country; Jamestown was the first permanent English colony in America.