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Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.7
What limitation does John Smith's "The General History of Virginia" present for historians studying early American colonies?
Smith’s focus on economic issues ignores social and cultural aspects of colonial life.
Smith only wrote about Virginia, excluding other regions entirely.
Smith wrote exclusively about Native Americans without including colonists' experiences.
Smith's accounts often romanticize experiences and may not be entirely factual.
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