Question

The details of John Smith's capture are not entirely clear. Use inductive reasoning to identify evidence from the excerpt that can be used to infer that the Native Americans singled him out for capture. Use deductive reasoning to identify information that might explain why they would have done this

Answer 1

Hello. This question is about the text "Captain John Smith Chesapeake"

Answer and Explanation:

By reading the text, we can use inductive reasoning to claim that the Powhatans captured John Smith because they thought he was the leader of the explorers while they were exploring the Chickahominy River. The text states that John was very charismatic, which we can conclude that the moment the Indians approached, he took the lead and tried to talk to the Indians, which made them believe that he was the leader and capture him. John's charisma may also be the main reason he was released.