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Jamestown | Chief Opechancanough | 5

American History Tellers

CHAPTER

Strategic Resistance in Virginia

This chapter examines the strategic planning of Indigenous leader Opechancanough in the face of colonial expansion by English settlers, particularly focusing on the pivotal attack on Jamestown in 1622. It highlights the lessons learned from previous conflicts and the significance of the attack, which aimed to disrupt the settlers’ foothold in the region. The chapter also reflects on the long-term implications of these confrontations for both the English colonists and the Powhatan people, emphasizing the enduring struggle for land and identity amid colonial pressures.

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