Human Heritage: A World History

"Pocahontas"

Introduction
One hundred and four men sailed from London in 1606 to settle in the New World. Not one woman was among them, and when they settled in Jamestown, their colony functioned for many years without women. But women were in the New World, and they belonged to the indigenous tribes of North America. Pocahontas was an Algonquian Indian princess who was instrumental in the success of Jamestown. To read her fascinating story, go to the Jamestown Rediscovery Web site.

Destination Title: Jamestown Rediscovery

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Directions
Start at the Jamestown Rediscovery Web site.

• Scroll down to the "History of Jamestown" topic, and click on it.
• Browse through the site, taking notes as you go. Be sure to visit the "Pocahontas" topic.
  Read through the information, and then answer the following questions.

1			How did the young Pocahontas help John Smith?
2			How did Pocahontas learn about Christianity?
3			In what ways did Pocahontas's trip to England affect her?
4			How did Pocahontas help make Jamestown a successful colony?
5			Imagine you are a reporter for the London Times, and the year is 1616. The ship carrying Pocahontas has just arrived in port, and everyone in London is anxious to read all about her. On a separate sheet of paper, write an article for the Times describing Pocahontas's background and why she was instrumental in the success of the Jamestown colony.