Blood on the River Part 3 Chapters 19-Afterword

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What is artillery?

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Mounted weapon launchers used in warfare.

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What is a chalice?

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A drinking cup or goblet.

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Why did Chief Powhatan pretend not to understand kneeling?

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He refused to lower himself to them.

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What does wily mean?

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Crafty or cunning.

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What does ravaged mean?

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Devastated.

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What is the significance of gifts in diplomacy?

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Gifts can symbolize respect and establish relationships between different cultures.

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Who is Captain Smith?

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A key figure in the early history of the Jamestown settlement.

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What role did disease play in the Jamestown settlement?

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Disease significantly reduced the population and weakened the settlers.

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What does it mean to be devastated?

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To be severely damaged or destroyed.

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What is the Powhatan Confederacy?

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A group of Native American tribes in Virginia during the early 1600s.