Detailed Instructions: Craft one correct answer to the question given in input. To make it more interesting, try to use non-stereotypical language if possible. Make sure your correct answer is reasonably long, consistent with the context, and requires common sense (instead of explicit extraction from the context.) In your answer, use as few words as possible from the given context. Use a response that is uncommon/non-stereotypical, so that it is less predictable. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question.
Problem:Context: John Smith was elected president of Jamestown on September 10 , 1608 . A brash and boldly self - confident figure , Smith brought years of soldiering experience to the Virginia venture . While fighting the Turks in Transylvania , he was wounded , captured , and sold , he claimed , into slavery in Turkey . Smith reported that he eventually escaped with the assistance of a Turkish woman who had fallen in love with him .
Question: WHat happened before John 's story ?
Solution:
He signed up to fight.