Bacon's Rebellion
Who led Bacon's Rebellion?
Nathaniel Bacon
What tribe was Pocahontas a part of?
The Powhatan Tribe
How old was John Smith when he sailed to the New World?
27
How many men and boys were part of the Virginia Company?
144
Why was Jamestown abandoned? What happened to it in Bacon's Rebellion?
It was burned down.
What is Pocahontas well known for but may have not happened?
Saving John Smith's life from being executed by her father by throwing herself over his head.
What happened that caused John Smith to be taken into the Powhatan camp and led him to meeting Pocahotas?
His entire hunting party was massacred except for him.
What year did the Virginia Company land in the New World?
1607
What year was Jamestown abandoned after Bacon's Rebellion?
1699
What were the names of Pocahontas' two husabnds?
Kocoum and John Ralph
Besides being a great explorer, what else was John Smith known for?
He was an author.
Give me one reason why they chose that specific location for Jamestown.
Seemed to not be inhabited by Natives, it was so deep they could bring their ships up to shore and they were surrounded by water on 3 sides so they could easily defend against Spain.
What were some of the grievances Bacon and other citizens had against the Governor of Virginia?
The Navigation Acts of 1651 and 1660 which forced colonists to trade only with the English and pay the prices created in England, along with the high export taxes.
Governor's control of fur trade with the Natives.
Why did the people of Jamestown kidnap Pocahontas?
Because some Jamestown citizens had been taken by the Powhatan tribe, so they abducted Pocahontas to try to make a trade.
Why and when did John Smith leave Jamestown?
He left in 1609 after becoming injured from a mysterious gunpowder expulsion while he was sleeping.
What shape was their fort in?
A triangle.
How did the governor take revenge on Bacon's followers after Bacon died?
He executed some and took away the property of others.
Why did the Powhatan Natives keep Pocahontas' real name a secret?
They believed that if anyone knew her real name, they would have a magical power over her.
Why do some people not believe his story that he wrote about himself, including the part where Pocahontas supposedly saves his life?
He is known to be a great bragger about himself and often exaggerates.
What winter was the Starving Time?
Winter of 1619-1610.