Questions: What 1614 event sealed a diplomatic alliance between Powhatan's people and the Jamestown colonists and ushered in an era of peace for the Virginia colony? a treaty between Opechancanough and the governor of Virginia the pardoning of John Smith by Powhatan the defeat of a Spanish naval attack on Jamestown the marriage of John Roife and Pocahontas

The answer is: the marriage of John Rolfe and Pocahontas.

Explanation for each option:

1. A treaty between Opechancanough and the governor of Virginia:

   • This option is incorrect. While treaties were significant in colonial relations, the specific event in 1614 that sealed a diplomatic alliance was not a treaty between Opechancanough and the governor of Virginia.

2. The pardoning of John Smith by Powhatan:

   • This option is incorrect. John Smith's interactions with Powhatan were earlier and did not directly result in a long-term diplomatic alliance or an era of peace in 1614.

3. The defeat of a Spanish naval attack on Jamestown:

   • This option is incorrect. There is no historical record of a significant Spanish naval attack on Jamestown in 1614 that would have led to a diplomatic alliance with Powhatan's people.

4. The marriage of John Rolfe and Pocahontas:

   • This option is correct. The marriage of John Rolfe, an English settler, and Pocahontas, the daughter of Powhatan, in 1614 is well-documented as a pivotal event that helped establish a period of peace and improved relations between the Jamestown colonists and Powhatan's people. This union is often cited as a significant diplomatic alliance that benefited both groups.