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?

He was killed in 1644 Signup and view all the answers

What assistance did the Wampanoag provide to the Pilgrims?

Helping the Pilgrims survive the harsh New England climate Signup and view all the answers

What was the cause of King Philip's frustrations?

English interference in tribal affairs Signup and view all the answers

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

Tidewater Wars Signup and view all the answers

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

They faced similar challenges in establishing colonies Signup and view all the answers

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

Waterways Signup and view all the answers

Which city had the largest population in colonial America?

Philadelphia Signup and view all the answers

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

Trade and commerce Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How did the Tidewater Wars influence future colonial Indian policies?

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

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