Jamestown Review

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Library of Congress site: 6sf=3a Captain John Smith King James Pocahontas Who am I? Who am I?

The colony of James Town was named after: a.The James River b.King James of England c.Captain James Smith The State of Virginia was named after: a.The Queen of England b.Pocahontas whose English name was Virginia. c.The first child born there.

Cloze Passage: See if you can fill in the blanks to make the story make sense. Use the words below. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America. It was established May 14, 1607, by the _______________on a marshy peninsula (now an island) in the James River and named for the reigning English monarch, _____________. Disease, starvation, and Native American attacks wiped out most of the colony. But the _____________continually sent more men and supplies, and ______________briefly provided efficient leadership (he returned to England in 1609 for treatment of an injury). After the severe winter of 1609–10 (the “starving time”), the survivors prepared to return to England but were stopped by the timely arrival of _____________with supplies. _______ first cultivated ___________here in 1612, introducing a successful source of livelihood. In 1614 he assured peace with the local Native Americans by marrying ______________, daughter of chief _______________. In 1619 the first representative government in the New World met at Jamestown, which remained the capital of Virginia throughout the 17th cent. The village was almost entirely destroyed during___________________. It was partially rebuilt but fell into decay with the removal of the capital to Williamsburg (1698–1700). Possible answers: One used twice John Smith tobacco Bacon’s Rebellion Pocahontas London Company John Rolfe Powhatan James I Lord De la Warr

Check your work please: Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America. It was established May 14, 1607, by the ____London Company___on a marshy peninsula (now an island) in the James River and named for the reigning English monarch, __James I___. Disease, starvation, and Native American attacks wiped out most of the colony. But the _London Company___continually sent more men and supplies, and John Smith briefly provided efficient leadership (he returned to England in 1609 for treatment of an injury). After the severe winter of 1609–10 (the “starving time”), the survivors prepared to return to England but were stopped by the timely arrival of Lord De la Warr with supplies. John Rolfe first cultivated tobacco here in 1612, introducing a successful source of livelihood. In 1614 he assured peace with the local Native Americans by marrying Pocahontas, daughter of chief Powhatan. In 1619 the first representative government in the New World met at Jamestown, which remained the capital of Virginia throughout the 17th cent. The village was almost entirely destroyed during Bacon’s Rebellion. It was partially rebuilt but fell into decay with the removal of the capital to Williamsburg (1698– 1700). Check your work please: Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America. It was established May 14, 1607, by the ____London Company___on a marshy peninsula (now an island) in the James River and named for the reigning English monarch, __James I___. Disease, starvation, and Native American attacks wiped out most of the colony. But the _London Company___continually sent more men and supplies, and John Smith briefly provided efficient leadership (he returned to England in 1609 for treatment of an injury). After the severe winter of 1609–10 (the “starving time”), the survivors prepared to return to England but were stopped by the timely arrival of Lord De la Warr with supplies. John Rolfe first cultivated tobacco here in 1612, introducing a successful source of livelihood. In 1614 he assured peace with the local Native Americans by marrying Pocahontas, daughter of chief Powhatan. In 1619 the first representative government in the New World met at Jamestown, which remained the capital of Virginia throughout the 17th cent. The village was almost entirely destroyed during Bacon’s Rebellion. It was partially rebuilt but fell into decay with the removal of the capital to Williamsburg (1698– 1700). Possible answers: One is used twice John Smith tobacco Bacon’s Rebellion Pocahontas London Company John Rolfe Powhatan James I Lord De la Warr

Pocahontas: Peace Keeper Picture from the Library of Congress American Memory Collection:

Story of Pocahontas from the Library of Congress Pocahontas was an Indian girl, daughter of a chief. She is credited with being involved in many historical events leading to the settlement of Jamestown, VA. Some of the stories are fact and some are fiction. Read the following selections from the Library of Congress site to try and figure out what is fact and what is fiction concerning her life.

Pictures from Library of Congress: -->  Do you believe these pictures to be fiction or nonfiction?  Is this what really happened with John Smith and Pocahontas? Give your reasons.

 These pictures involve Pocahontas. Who is she with and what is happening?  Are the pictures fact or fiction?  How do you know? Pictures from the Library of Congress American Memory Collection:

 Who was Pocahontas with in this picture? Why was she here? Library of Congress:  Again, is the picture fact or fiction?

Library of Congress: This is said to be another picture of Pocahontas.  Do you agree or disagree with that?  If it is her, where do you think the picture took place?  Why is she dressed like this?

In Review: Many of the stories about John Smith and Pocahontas say that they fell in love. This is not true.  In 1607 Pocahontas was 11 years old when she supposedly saved his life. Did she really save his life? Was he really in danger? There is no evidence that John Smith was ever in danger of being killed by Powhatan. He was a guest of the Indians as he says in his own writings. This story was never mentioned in his writings at the time. It was not until much later that this story was told. It has no basis in fact. Based on information from the American Indian Museum, Jan. 7, 2007

Follow Up Activity When Pocahontas went to England as the bride of John Rolfe, she had not seen John Smith for 11 years. In fact, she thought he had been killed at sea and was very surprised to see him in England. John Smith wrote a letter of introduction for Pocahontas (Rebecca) and John Rolfe to Queen Anne of England. See if you can rewrite it so your classmates can understand it. Pages 26-28