Plymouth Settlement and New England Colonization
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What was the main method of support for the Virginia Colony?

  • Tobacco farming (correct)
  • Agriculture
  • Livestock rearing
  • Fishing

    • Why did Opechancanough initiate coordinated attacks on the English settlers?

  • Due to the colonists' encroachment on Indian land (correct)
  • To demonstrate Indian military prowess
  • To avenge the killing of his brother, Powhatan
  • In response to the destruction of Indian villages

    • How did the English settlers defend themselves during the Tidewater Wars?

  • By utilizing ruthless tactics like burning Indian villages and destroying crops (correct)
  • By attempting peaceful negotiations with Opechancanough
  • By building strong fortifications around their settlements
  • By seeking assistance from European armies

    • What was the outcome of the Tidewater Wars for Opechancanough?

    <p>He was killed in 1644</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What assistance did the Wampanoag provide to the Pilgrims?

    <p>Helping the Pilgrims survive the harsh New England climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cause of King Philip's frustrations?

    <p>English interference in tribal affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was analogous to King Philip’s War in the Chesapeake region?

    <p>Tidewater Wars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the settlers in the Chesapeake and New England have in common?

    <p>They faced similar challenges in establishing colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main avenue of travel in the Middle Colonies?

    <p>Waterways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city had the largest population in colonial America?

    <p>Philadelphia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary function of the ports at the mouths of rivers in the Middle Colonies?

    <p>Trade and commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the five largest cities in colonial America, listed in order of population?

    <p>Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Charles Town (Charleston), Newport (Rhode Island)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Tidewater Wars in relation to the American tradition of utilizing citizen soldiers?

    <p>It demonstrated the effectiveness of citizen soldiers in defending against foreign and domestic threats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Tidewater Wars impact the native threat to colonial expansion in the region?

    <p>It temporarily eliminated the native threat, allowing for further colonial expansion in Virginia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary implication of the perceived unprovoked attack by the Indians on the colonists?

    <p>It reinforced the belief among colonists that natives were heathens and could not be saved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Tidewater Wars influence future colonial Indian policies?

    <p>It reinforced approval for policies that condone removal and/or extermination of indigenous populations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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