What role did the Powhatan play in the founding of Jamestown?
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They destroyed the tobacco crops, which damaged the economy.
They destroyed the tobacco crops, which damaged the economy.
They taught the colonists how to pass laws, making it easier to set up an efficient government.
They taught the colonists how to pass laws, making it easier to set up an efficient government.
They attacked the settlement, making it difficult for the colonists to thrive.
They attacked the settlement, making it difficult for the colonists to thrive.
They taught the colonists how to plant corn and fish, making it easier for the colonists to survive.
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The correct response is:
They taught the colonists how to plant corn and fish, making it easier for the colonists to survive.
The Powhatan Confederacy, a group of Native American tribes, played a significant role in the survival of the Jamestown settlers by sharing their agricultural knowledge and local resources.
