What contributions did Pocahontas make for Jamestown Virginia?
Pocahontas was also known as Rebecca Rolfe, and lived to the age of 22. She was known for her assistance of the colonials in Jamestown. She has had many stories told about her saving John Smith from her kinsmen.
Name of the hummingbird in Pocahontas?
filt
The the name of the bird was flit flit is Pocahontas little friend that goes on adventures with her
What was Pocahontas tribe lifestyle like?
Pocahontas was born in near the current town of Richmond Virginia about 15 years before European settlers arrived there. Very little real information is known about this time, as Europeans were still building the ships to come here.
Matoaka (pocahontas) died on a ship near London in March, 1617. She was buried in a churchyard in Gravesend on the Thames River.
Who brought Pocahontas to England?
Joh Rolfe (her husband) was going to England on buisness and the London Company thought it would be good PR for her to go becaus the colonys were running out of money and to get more people to go by showing them that the natives could be "civilized" .
http://www.a-London-tourist-guide.com/Pocahontas-journey-to-England.HTML
Who did Pocahontas love in real life?
it was never john smith she was 12 when she meet him and married he made the whole thing up later on when she came to England she was married to Kocoum for three years than he died and after smith went back to England because of an self inflicted injury she was kidnapped for 4 years and married john Rolfe and baptised as Rebecca
What words did Pocahontas say?
The story we know is not true. Actually the colonist landed in an area of 14,000 Native Americans and in the worse land in the area. Powhatan pretty much left them alone. I think he figured that they would die from the bad water and disease . He was fairly right. Within 6 months there were only 34 men left alive of the 104 who came. It wasn't until after his death that the brother of Powhatan attacked the colony. The story about Smith is also not true. He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
To John Smith's dismay what the settlers in Jamestown directed most of their energy toward?
The colonist's first looked forward to religion, gold (economics), and superiority of the countries culture.
What are ten unknown facts about Pocahontas?
There is no answer to your question. If the facts were unknown, then nobody would know them, right?
Where did Pocahontas go to college?
Pocahontas didn't have an education. She was taught by her mother. She learned how do make clay pots, weave baskets, and how to work in gardens. Also she learned how to make clothing from animal skins. Taught by the Englishmen to speak English. John Rolfe was the first person to teach Pocahontas the Christian Religion. Also she learned 1,100 edible kinds of berries and greens from her mother.
How was John Smith a bad leader?
John Smith's leadership had a great influence on the native tribe. He taught them the ways of the white man he gave them guns and taught them how to hunt with the guns. The native used to call the guns thunder or fire sticks because of the sound and light they let off when fired.
What role did Pocahontas play in the settlement of Jamestown?
None. The story about her is a fable and not true. It comes from Smith who lied in his book and made himself seem more important than he was. Pocahontas was dead when his book was published so she couldn't refute his story. When Jamestown was settled in 1607 they arrived in an Native American empire of 14,000 people and built their fort on the worse land in the area. She was 10 or 12 years old when they arrived and her father was chief. She was kidnapped by the settlers held for 4'years, became a Christian, and changed her name to Rebecca. While she was held captive she met and married John Rolfe. The couple left for England, she had a baby boy, and died soon after . Her grave is in England.
Did Pocahontas face any obstacles?
yes because when she had to face when Kocoum die and moved to Londen
Did Pocahontas see John Smith in England?
No. The story about them is not true. Smith did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
What are Pocahontas's obstacles?
The story we know is not true. Actually the colonist landed in an area of 14,000 Native Americans and in the worse land in the area. Powhatan pretty much left them alone. I think he figured that they would die from the bad water and disease . He was fairly right. Within 6 months there were only 34 men left alive of the 104 who came. It wasn't until after his death that the brother of Powhatan attacked the colony. The story about Smith is also not true. He did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
Irene Bedard did the speaking parts and Judy Kuhn did the singing parts
Why was Pochontas surprised when she met John Smith in England?
When john smith was injured from a gunpowder explosion, he had to be sent back to England. The English told the Native American people he had died. So when Pocahontas saw john smith in england, she was surprised. Also, she was already married to john rolfe, so there was nothing she could do about it.
Why do people remember Pocahontas?
because she was the princess of Powhaton married John Rolfe saved John Smiths life because she was the princess of Powhaton married John Rolfe saved John Smiths life because she was the princess of Powhaton married John Rolfe saved John Smiths life because she was the princess of Powhaton married John Rolfe saved John Smiths life because she was the princess of Powhaton married John Rolfe saved John Smiths life
How old was Pocahontas whan she died?
Pocahontas died at the age of twenty she died from a disease called Turberculosis which was very commen back then. She died in Europe in 1617. She died VERY young and accomplished many good things before her passing she deserves to be rememberd which she is.
Why is Pocahontas a American Hero?
She isn't a hero and the story we think we know is not true. Smith did NOT save Jamestown. He was only there a very few months and he lied about his contribution to the settlement in a book he wrote several years later. He also made up the story about Pocahontas and she died young so couldn't refute his story. The man who did save Jamestown was the husband of Pocahontas and gave tobacco seeds to the colony. That was John Rolfe.
What Is The Name Of Pocahontas Mother?
No one knows who she was because, she died when Pocahantas was only a few months old. There is no history about her.
What is the moral lesson of Pocahontas?
Skin color doesnt matter. and although one love there famliy and repect there beliefs the arent always right, and more i cant think of at the moment.