Answer to Question #253256 in History for Lauren

Question

 How did the Powhatans in Virginia shape the experience of early colonists to the region?

Answer 1

Powhatans are one of the most significant tribes in Virginia that shaped early colonization in America. Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of Powhatans, risked her life to save Englishman John Smith. The incident later marked a new collaboration between the native community and the colonists, marking the Jamestown colony's beginning, the first English colony in North America. It later opened doors for new settlements such as the Plymouth colony.