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Quiz for King Philip’s War

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Choose the best answer to each question.

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1. According to John Easton (Document 2.6), 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.

Correct: The answer is c. King Philip complained that the British provision of alcohol to his people hindered their judgment in agreements and left them drunk much of the time.

Incorrect: The answer is c. King Philip complained that the British provision of alcohol to his people hindered their judgment in agreements and left them drunk much of the time.

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2. Based on the meeting between Benjamin Church and Awashonks described in Document 2.7, what can be inferred about Sakonnet politics?

Women could hold powerful political positions among the Sakonnet people.

The Sakonnet people allied themselves with King Philip because they could sense Church’s fear.

King Philip and Awashonks did not trust one another.

The British needed the Sakonnet people to defeat King Philip’s army.

Correct: The answer is a. The exchange between Church and Awashonks illustrates the determinative political position held by Awashonks, the female Sachem.

Incorrect: The answer is a. The exchange between Church and Awashonks illustrates the determinative political position held by Awashonks, the female Sachem.

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3. What fault does Edward Randolph (Document 2.8) find in the behavior of the colonists in terms of their relationship with the Indians?

The British neglected to share European technology with local Indians.

The British provided guns and training to the local Indians.

The colonists attempted to appease King Philip with land offers.

Colonists displaying symptoms of drunkenness were not punished.

Correct: The answer is b. Randolph states that the British contributed to the Indians' misfortunes by providing guns and training to them.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Randolph states that the British contributed to the Indians' misfortunes by providing guns and training to them.

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4. What was the result of the fighting between British colonists and Native Americans in the seventeenth century (see Document 2.9 and Document 2.10)?

Religious conversion of both Indians and colonists

Sexual exploitation of women on both sides

Perpetual legal intervention on the side of Indians

Captives taken on both sides

Correct: The answer is d. Indians took colonial captives, such as Mary Rowlandson and her children, while colonists captured Indians and sold some into slavery, as was the experience of William Nahaton’s relative.

Incorrect: The answer is d. Indians took colonial captives, such as Mary Rowlandson and her children, while colonists captured Indians and sold some into slavery, as was the experience of William Nahaton’s relative.

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5. According to her account of captivity (Document 2.10), what surprised Mary Rowlandson about the Wampanoags and their allies?

Their vast land holdings

Their knowledge about Christianity

Their large population

Their compassion

Correct: The answer is c. Throughout her account, Rowlandson comments on the numbers of Native Americans, even wondering about the “strange providence of God in preserving the heathen.”

Incorrect: The answer is c. Throughout her account, Rowlandson comments on the numbers of Native Americans, even wondering about the “strange providence of God in preserving the heathen.”