Jamestown
What current state is Jamestown in?
Virginia
What was the name of the Indigenous people who were present when the English started the colony of Jamestown?
The Powhatan
How old was Pocahontas when the English arrived in 1607?
9 or 10 years old
Who was John Smith captured by?
Powhatan warriors
How many years has Pocahontas been a household name?
Over 400 years
When was Jamestown established as a colony?
1607
Who was the leader of the Powhatan at the time of the video?
Chief Powhatan or Wahunsenacawh
Which Englishman first met Pocahontas?
John Smith
According to legend, how was John Smith saved from being executed by the Powhatan?
Pocahontas threw herself on top of John Smith to save his life
Who did Pocahontas marry?
John Rolfe
Who was Jamestown named after?
King James the I, the king of England at the time
What food did James Smith want to trade for when he traveled down the Chickahominy River?
Corn
Who was Pocahontas the daughter of?
Chief Powhatan or Wahunsenacawh
What did John Smith and Pocahontas learn together according to the video?
They each took language lessons from each other to learn the other’s language
What was Pocahontas’ name after she was baptized?
Rebecca
During its first years, Jamestown colonists struggled most with what?
To find food sources that met the demand of the colony
What did Chief Powhatan call John Smith when he adopted him?
Son
Besides helping deliver food to Jamestown, how did Pocahontas help save the colony of Jamestown?
She became bilingual, speaking both her native language and English
What was John Smith’s occupation before he came to Jamestown?
Soldier
Why did Pocahontas end up living in the colony of Jamestown?
She was kidnapped by the English and held hostage
What are the two reasons why the English settled in Jamestown, VA?
To find gold and a water passage to the Pacific Ocean
What did the Powhatan want from the colonists, even though it was forbidden?
Firearms/Weapons
What did the colonists tell Pocahontas about John Smith when he set sail back to England?
He died
Why did John Smith leave Jamestown and go back to England?
His relations with the Powhatan suffered when he would not give them firearms. The colonist were unhappy under his rule and attempted to take his life.
At what age did Pocahontas die?
Age 22