Pocohontas
Who was Pocohontas?
An American Indian woman who was the daughter of an Chief Powhatan. and who visited Jamestown colony.
What crop did John Rolfe grow to become wealthy and also help Virginia economy prosper?
He was one of the English settlers at Jamestown and he married Pocahontas. He discovered how to grow tobacco in Virginia which made Virginia a successful colony.
Who was Chief Powhatan?
Leader of the Powhatan people who helped the English settlement at Jamestown
What does Pocahontas mean?
Playful one
How did Pocahontas help Jamestown colony?
She was the mediator between the English and Native Americans
Why was Pocahontas a key figure in early American history?
The friendship between her and John Smith helped the Jamestown colony survive.
Where did John Rolfe and Pocahontas travel to?
They went to England to share how America was safe and friendly. She became sick there & died at age 22 years old.
Who was Captain John Smith?
Was captured by Indians but Pocohontas saved him. He helped build and govern the colony at Jamestown.
Pocohontas brought what to the colonists in Jamestown?
food and clothing
Where was her Powhatan Tribe located?
in Virginia
What calmed things down between the Powhatans Tribe and the colonists?
the marriage between John Rolfe and Pocohontas