Quiz for American Voices: The Causes of Metacom’s War

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1. Who does John Easton blame for the outbreak of Metacom’s War?

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Correct. The answer is b. John Easton argued that the Plymouth governor, a Puritan, sought to subjugate King Philip and, in doing so, caused the war.
Incorrect. The answer is b. John Easton argued that the Plymouth governor, a Puritan, sought to subjugate King Philip and, in doing so, caused the war.

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2. What issue does Edward Randolph claim was the root cause of Metacom’s War?

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Correct. The answer is d. Randolph discusses many theories about the cause of the war but suggests that the government of Massachusetts ultimately rose against the Indians for religious reasons.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Randolph discusses many theories about the cause of the war but suggests that the government of Massachusetts ultimately rose against the Indians for religious reasons.

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3. Which of the following individuals would have most likely supported John Easton’s account of the causes of Metacom’s War?

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Correct. The answer is a. Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts to Rhode Island for questioning the Puritans’ seizure of Indians lands and would have likely agreed with John Easton’s account.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts to Rhode Island for questioning the Puritans’ seizure of Indians lands and would have likely agreed with John Easton’s account.

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4. Upon which of the following issues do John Easton, Edward Randolph, and Benjamin Church agree?

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Correct. The answer is c. Each of the three sources addresses the central role that conflicts over land played in the outbreak of the war.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Each of the three sources addresses the central role that conflicts over land played in the outbreak of the war.