Rolfe, Tobacco, and Pocahontas - 1610

Introduction

Comprehension

Geography

History is full of romantic tales and amazing events. Often, events are so incredible and seem so implausible that one would have to believe, like the ancient Greeks, that the gods are manipulating earthly activity.

Such is the case with John Rolfe and Pocahontas. As mentioned earlier, Rolfe, incredibly, survived a journey through a hurricane on the Sea Venture. Even more incredible, this early entrepreneur had smuggled a very valuable type of tobacco seed onto the ship, and his supply of seeds actually survived the chaos of the hurricane.

Pocahontas was the beautiful daughter of a powerful Indian chief named Powhatan. Rolfe and Pocahontas met, fell in love, and married.

When trouble arose between the Indians and the Jamestown settlers, Pocahontas was ready to lay down her life to protect the colonists. This brave Indian woman was, to a great extent, responsible for saving many lives and rescuing the colony from Indian attack.

For his part, Rolfe had brought the tobacco seeds that would insure the success of the Jamestown colony. Soon, Europeans were lining up to purchase the fine Virginia tobacco, and new colonists flocked to Jamestown to become wealthy tobacco farmers.

Tobacco would become one of the crops that would contribute greatly to the survival and success of the United States of America.

Rolfe, Tobacco, and Pocahontas - 1610

Comprehension

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John Rolfe survived a journey through a ___________.
tornado
flood
earthquake
hurricane
Rolfe smuggled a very valuable type of ______________ seed onto the Sea Venture.
cotton
rice
tobacco
wheat
Pocahontas was the beautiful daughter of a Powhatan _____________.
witch doctor
weapons maker
fire maker
Indian chief
Why did new colonists flock to Jamertown?
to become tobacco farmers
to find gold
to become fur traders
to become fur trappers
What was the name of the Indian woman who helped the Jamestown settlers?
Clay Basket
Pocahontas
Shining Rainbow
Golden Bear
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Geography

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Nevada is in the ________ of the USA.
northwest
northeast
southwest
southeast
Maine is in the _______ of the USA.
northwest
northeast
southwest
southeast
Oregon is in the ___________ of the USA.
northwest
northeast
southwest
southeast
Georgia is in the __________ of the USA.
northwest
northeast
southwest
southeast
Virginia is south of _______.
Florida
Texas
Pennsylvania
Arizona
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Rolfe, Tobacco, and Pocahontas - 1610
Introduction
Comprehension
Geography