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Quiz for Document 3–2: Edward Waterhouse, Declaration, 1622

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What benefit did Waterhouse see in a war against Opechancanough?

His defeat would restore Powhatan to the throne.

The French would lose their chief Indian ally in Virginia.

The English colonists could take over superior Indian lands.

The colony would avoid a royal takeover of its corporate charter.

2. How were the Virginians able to survive the attack?

They retreated to the security of the fort.

They were warned of the attack by an Indian.

They had superior weaponry to use in the fight.

They surrendered to the Indians and were taken prisoners.

3. How did Waterhouse explain the Indians’ motivation for attacking the English settlers?

They were inherently evil and inhumane.

They were easily tricked by other Indians and convinced to attack the Virginians.

The Virginians had not treated them well, so they had reason to attack them.

They were greedy and wanted Virginian lands and goods.

4. Which of the following correctly describes the nature of the Indian attack?

An attack at night when all the Virginians were sleeping

An attack targeting Virginian soldiers

An ambush of Virginian farmers taking their crops to sell in Jamestown

A surprise attack targeting men, women, and children