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Powhatan Indian World

Indian village, engraving by DebryUpon their arrival in Virginia, the English encountered the Powhatan Indians, who lived in permanent villages and were ruled by a paramount chief.  Explore the day-to-day life of the Powhatan people and the ways they used their environment.

Background Essay
Powhatan Indian World (pdf)

Lesson Plans and Resources
How do we know what we know? Analyzing Primary Sources
   • Powhatan Indian World - Background Essay (pdf) 
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John Smith’s Map of Virginia (pdf) 
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Powhatan Indian Wearing a Gorget—detail from John Smith’s map (pdf)
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The Six P’s: Artifact Investigation Worksheet
 (pdf)

Living with the Land
   • Powhatan Indian World - Background Essay  (pdf)
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John Smith’s Map of Virginia (pdf)
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Powhatan Indian Period Images (pdf)
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Living With the Land Graphic Organizer (pdf)

In the Words of Pocahontas
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Powhatan Indian World - Background Essay (pdf)
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Powhatan Indian Period Images(pdf)
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Portrait of Pocahontas Engraving(pdf)
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Young Pocahontas Biography(pdf)

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