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Case 1.3 Chief Powhatan's Deerskin Clok

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Unit 1 Primary Sources

Document 1.3 Chief Powhatan’s Deerskin Cloak

Identify: On this cloak, all the objects are made of shells, which is thought valuable by the Pamunkey people. Included on the cloak are circles that most likely symbolize regions controlled by Powhatan. In the middle of the cloak is a person that most likely is Chief Powhatan and animals surrounding it that probably symbolize deer.

Analyze: Because, they had shells, it meant they had lived near a body of water. Also there were deer nearby because the cloak was made of this.

Evaluate: Being in the middle, it shows his importance and people could perceive that Powhatan could take over the colony because they control so many regions. This could make the European colonists …show more content…
Randolph was not worried about how his people looked but was more worried about collecting land and profiting.

Evaluate: Both local and global sources wanted to keep people conformed. Both also wanted to show their authority whether through alcohol, conversion, unlawful imprisonment, or ruling the way people looked.

Document 2.10 “Declaration against Governor William Berkeley”

Identity: The government was held responsible, according to Bacon because they did not advance his colony with fortifications, towns or trade. Bacon states that the Indians were never held responsible for their many invasions, robberies and murders because they were protected and favored against his Majesty’s loyal subjects.

Analyze: Bacon appealed to both the kind and his fellow countrymen because he was attempting to get others to understand his reasoning for overthrowing Berkeley. Bacon was attempting to get a large population to follow him and support him with all the negatives that were addressed in his revolt and overthrow.

Evaluate: Under the rule of Berkeley, it states that he protected the Indians and never fully prosecuted them for crimes against the people within Jamestown and for disrespecting the

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