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Teaching Captain John Smith

Captain John Smith

The council chose John Smith to be the leader of the colony. Smith made a new rule. Those who did not work could not eat. Some of the gentlemen complained, but Smith stayed firm.

Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Was John Smith a good leader?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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