Ancient history

How did the Powhatan confederacy help Jamestown colonist?

Food Supply - Initially, the relationship between Powhatan and English was amiable ,with a trading economy was set up whereby the colonists traded guns , tools iron for food.

Defense from neighboring tribes - The Powhatan confederacy also protected the early colony Jamestown from raiding neighboring Algonquin Indian Tribes

Native Diplomacy / Political stability

Powhatan Confederacy also taught Colonists important skills for survival in the new country and played essential parts in ensuring political stability as a mediator between competing Native American Tribe who viewed Powhatan's people the keepers of James river. this ensured a relatively peaceful existence between settler communities for a short while .