Powhatan

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Powhatan

• In 1608 John Smith went to Chief Powhatan and
  asked him to become a proper English King. In
  return, they would help him with his battle
  against the Monacans. Chief Powhatan firmly
  refused and said that he could fight his own
  battles. What else did Powhatan do to influence
  America?

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In this image of a battle, French colonists fight
with one Native American tribe against another in
what is now Florida . European settlers tried to
create alliances with Native American tribes.
These alliances often led to violence when
Europeans were drawn into ongoing Native American
conflicts. However, Europeans were able to use
these conflicts to further divide Native American
communities and keep them from uniting against
the settlers. The English settlers in Jamestown
tried to use a similar strategy with the Powhatan
tribe and the Monacan Confederacy. Unknown.
(1629). How they took him prisoner in the Oaze,
1607. Library of Congress America's
Library, Meet Amazing Americans.
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In this document, John Smith describes an
official visit to Chief Powhatan. The British
crown sent Smith with a variety of gifts to
Powhatan to ask him to become a proper English
King. In other words, the British wanted Powhatan
to pledge allegiance to the British. Smith also
mentions helping the Powhatan with their revenge
against the Monacans. Smith, J. (1907) The
general history of Virginia, New England
Summer Isles together with the true travels,
adventures and observations, and A sea grammar /
by John Smith. (page 141). Library of Congress
American Memory, The Capital Bay Narratives of
Washington and Chesapeake Bay Region, 1600-1925.
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Chief Powhatan firmly declined Smiths offer,
showing he understood what the English were
trying to do neither will I bite at such a
bait. Powhatan also rejected the idea of making
an alliance with the English to seek revenge
against the Monacans, saying that the Powhatan
could revenge their own injuries. Smith, J.
(1907) The general history of Virginia, New
England Summer Isles together with the true
travels, adventures and observations, and A sea
grammar / by John Smith. (page 142). Library of
Congress American Memory, The Capital Bay
Narratives of Washington and Chesapeake Bay
Region, 1600-1925.
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This is a depiction of Chief Powhatan, located in
the upper-left corner of a map of the Jamestown
settlement made in 1624. Smith, J. (1624).
Detail of a map of Virginia of 1612, showing
Powhatan in royal wigwam. He wears a crown of
feathers. Library of Congress Prints
Photographs, Miscellaneous Items in High Demand.
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This map is the earliest known map of the
Chesapeake region drawn by English cartographers.
It highlights both English and Native American
settlements. Smith, J. (16016). Virginia /
discovered and described by Captain John Smith.
1606 graven by William Hole. Library of
Congress American Memory, Map Collections
1500- 2004.