John Smith was an English soldier and sailor who joined the army as a teenager and traveled through Europe and North Africa fighting many battles. In 1606, when King James I chartered the Virginia Company, Smith became involved and led three ships to what became the settlement of Jamestown. The settlement was nearly destroyed during the first year by the Algonquian Indians, but grew under Smith's leadership and improved relations with the Algonquians. In 1609, Smith sailed to England, and never returned to Virginia. This map was engraved by William Hole, and was based on the descriptions given by Smith during his exploration of the Chesapeake area. It was the most influential map of Virginia through the seventeenth century. Many of the place-names Smith gave are still in use.

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1			Why is this map of Virginia so significant to the study of early settlement of North America?
2			What were John Smith's contributions to the early settlement of North America?
3			How were John Smith's leadership abilities important to the settler's relationship with the Algonquian Indians?