What role did John Smith play in helping Jamestown in its first years?
A) He procured the labor of Indians to assist in the production of extra crops.
B) He secured the release from captivity of the leaders of the settlement.
C) His marriage to Pocahontas ensured peace between the English settlers and Indians.
D) He negotiated an exchange of goods for food to prevent starvation.
E) He persuaded settlers to forgo cannibalism when they were starving.
Answer: D) He negotiated an exchange of goods for food to prevent starvation.
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