History of the United States I / Unit 3 USH1 0322 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Pocahontas
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The idea
Settlers captured Pocahontas, also called Matoaka, in sixteen thirteen. Her marriage to John Rolfe the following year helped end the first war.
In practice
Her conversion, the name Rebecca, and a journey to England where she met James the First.
Where people slip
Promoters publicised her conversion as proof of successful missionary work. She was a diplomatic asset before she was a symbol.
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