James Town, Virginia:
The First Colonial Settlement 1607
The Story of One Woman's Courage: Pocahontas
Pocahontas was an ambassador for her people the Powhatans and the English colonists.
An ambassador is an official representative of an organization or movement
Pocahontas was an ambassador for her people the Powhatans and the English colonists.
An ambassador is an official representative of an organization or movement
John Smith was an important leader who made the rule that if the colonists wanted to eat they had to work to help Jamestown because they were more worried about finding gold.
The colonists listened and Jamestown slowly grew.
The colonists listened and Jamestown slowly grew.
John Rolfe and Pocahontas get married
and have a son.
He is known for helping grow tobacco to make it a cash crop for Jamestown.
He was one of the first people to grow this crop successfully.
A cash crop is grown for sale to other people for a profit not personal use.
and have a son.
He is known for helping grow tobacco to make it a cash crop for Jamestown.
He was one of the first people to grow this crop successfully.
A cash crop is grown for sale to other people for a profit not personal use.