Who was the real Pocahontas Daughter of Native

Who was the real Pocahontas?

• • Daughter of Native American Chief 20+ years old. Falls in love with John Smith. Saves him from being killed by her father, Chief Powhatan. • He is injured and sails back to England, she stays with her people. • • • Daughter of Native American Chief. 12 years old when Jamestown was settled. May or may not have ever even met John Smith. Was kidnapped and brought to Jamestown as a teenager. Marries farmer John Rolfe and eventually moves back to England with him.

Why is she important? Pocahontas helped create peace between the Jamestown colonists and the Powhatan Confederacy, which directly contributed to the success of the colony. Despite having been abducted by the colonists, Pocahontas decided to stay in Jamestown as a sort of cultural ambassador, to teach the Englishmen about her people. She learned English, and in turn taught the Jamestown colonists how to survive in her native land. Her willingness to make peace with them inspired her people to become more tolerant of the English immigrants. After marrying Tobacco farmer John Rolfe, she eventually moved back to England with him. There, she served as a cultural ambassador to the King and Queen.

What now? Now you are going to assist historians in spreading her story. Assignment: Create an accordion book to help teach children about the REAL Pocahontas.

Story of the REAL Pocahontas

Story of the REAL Pocahontas 3. In each box, draw a picture to represent a different event from the life of the REAL Pocahontas. 4. Cut out each box and place them in order. 5. Glue each box to a different ‘page’ of your accordion book. 6. Caption what is happening in the picture somewhere on the page. Ex: “Pocahontas marries John Rolfe. ” 7. On the front, create a title and cover for your book.