1. Summarize and discuss Thomas Harriot's impressions of the manners of the Algonquian people and his thoughts regarding how the English will be received by them,
2. What are Thomas Harriot's opinions regarding the Algonquian people's ability to make war against
the English? Who would have the advantage in warfare? Why?
3. Summarize Thomas Harriot's views of Algonquian craftsmanship and arts What makes Thomas
Harriot believe that the Algonquians will be easily civilized?
4. Summarize the key tenets of Algonquian religion as observed by Thomas Harriot. What makes him
believe that they might be particularly open to conversion to Christianity?
5. What events made the Algonquian people believe that Thomas Harriot and his companions were
divine? How did Harriot respond to this?
6. Overall, what is Harriot's belief regarding the potential for colonializing the land and peoples that he
observed? Cite specific things that lead him to this opinion?