Which describes the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatan in the early 1600s?

A.
The Powhatan were fighting the settlers.
B.
The Powhatan traded fur and food with the settlers.
C.
The Powhatan were slaves for the settlers.
D.
The Powhatan refused to trade goods with the settlers.

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The correct answer is B. The Powhatan traded fur and food with the settlers.

In the early 1600s, the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatan Confederacy involved both conflict and cooperation. While there were certainly tensions and conflicts, particularly over land and food resources, the Powhatan also engaged in trade with the settlers, providing them with food and other supplies.

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