2. Document Project 2: King Philip’s War

Quiz for Document 2.7 John Easton, A Relation of the Indian War, 1675

Quiz for Document 2.7: John Easton, A Relation of the Indian War, 1675

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. According to John Easton, which of the following was an Indian grievance against the British colonists in New England?

The British stole cattle from local Indians.

The British took crops from local Indians.

The British provided alcohol to local Indians.

The British attempted to convert local Indians to Christianity.

2. How did Easton explain how the English managed to purchase so much land from the Indians?

They made Indians drunk before negotiating the sales.

They purchased lands at irresistible high prices.

They paid multiple tribes for the same land.

They promised cattle grazing rights after the sale.

3. What complaint did the Indians make regarding English cattle and horses?

They broke down Indians fences.

Their meat was not of high quality.

They ate Indian corn crops.

The English had too much livestock.

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