Pocahontas and the Powhatan Tribe

Who was Pocahontas's father?

• John Smith

• Chief Powhatan

• John Rolfe

• Captain Newport

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What was the relationship between the Powhatans and the Jamestown settlers initially?

• Hostile

• Cooperative

• Indifferent

• Unknown

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Why did Pocahontas visit Jamestown often?

• To trade goods

• To help supply food and information

• To learn English

• To find a husband

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What action did Pocahontas take to save John Smith?

• She warned him of her father's plan

• She hid him in her village

• She fought against her father

• She sent him back to England

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Explain how Pocahontas contributed to the relationship between the Powhatans and the Jamestown settlers.

• She acted as a mediator and provided resources.

• She led attacks against the settlers.

• She refused to interact with the settlers.

• She encouraged her father to stop trading.

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What was the outcome of Pocahontas's marriage to John Rolfe?

• It led to a war between the Powhatans and settlers.

• It strengthened the peace between the two groups.

• It had no impact on the relationship.

• It caused Pocahontas to return to her tribe.

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Describe the circumstances under which Pocahontas was captured by the English.

• She was captured during a trade meeting.

• She was taken hostage to exchange for prisoners and weapons.

• She was captured while visiting Jamestown.

• She was captured during a battle.

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What was the significance of Pocahontas's trip to England in 1616?

• It marked the first time a Native American visited England.

• It was a diplomatic mission to secure peace.

• It was a personal trip with no political significance.

• It was to showcase the success of the Jamestown colony.

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What was the main reason for the deterioration of the relationship between the Powhatans and the Jamestown settlers?

• The settlers' demand for food

• The settlers' refusal to trade

• The Powhatans' attacks on Jamestown

• The arrival of more settlers

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How did Pocahontas's actions impact the fate of the Powhatan prisoners?

• She negotiated their release peacefully.

• She led a rescue mission to free them.

• She ignored their plight.

• She convinced the settlers to keep them.

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