2. Document Projects for Exploring American Histories, Document Project 2: Comparing Virginia and Massachusetts Bay Colonies

**Quiz for Document 2.2: Powhatan’s Viewpoint, as Reported by John Smith (1608)**

Quiz for Document 2.2: Powhatan’s Viewpoint, as Reported by John Smith (1608)

Document 2.2: Powhatan’s Viewpoint, as Reported by John Smith (1608)

Select the best answer for each question. Click the “submit” button for each question to turn in your work.

Question 2.4

1. Powhatan’s communication with John Smith suggests which of the following conclusions?

Powhatan’s people were not afraid of the English, despite their possession of guns and swords.

The English settlers could not have survived in Virginia without help from the Indians.

The English settlers threatened the Indians even though they also depended on Indian aid.

The Indians provided aid to the English settlers even as they also violently resisted the colonists’ encroachment.

Question 2.5

2. This document represents Powhatan’s perspective on the relationship between his people and the English settlers in Jamestown in 1608. Which of the following circumstances raises questions about the possible accuracy of Powhatan’s message?

The document does not employ modern English spelling and punctuation.

John Smith was responsible for recording and representing Powhatan’s words.

The document was most likely created by Powhatan’s people long after his death.

Powhatan adopted John Smith as an Algonquian werowance or chief.

Question 2.6

3. This document is interesting and important as historical evidence because it sheds light on which of the following?

Algonquians’ daily diet

The sexual division of labor in Algonquian society

The spiritual beliefs of Algonquian Indians in Virginia

Powhatan’s efforts to negotiate with the English

Thinking through Sources forExploring American Histories, Volume 1Printed Page 8