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What was the main method of support for the Virginia Colony?
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?
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?
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?
What was the outcome of the Tidewater Wars for Opechancanough?
What assistance did the Wampanoag provide to the Pilgrims?
What assistance did the Wampanoag provide to the Pilgrims?
What was the cause of King Philip's frustrations?
What was the cause of King Philip's frustrations?
What was analogous to King Philip’s War in the Chesapeake region?
What was analogous to King Philip’s War in the Chesapeake region?
What did the settlers in the Chesapeake and New England have in common?
What did the settlers in the Chesapeake and New England have in common?
What was the main avenue of travel in the Middle Colonies?
What was the main avenue of travel in the Middle Colonies?
Which city had the largest population in colonial America?
Which city had the largest population in colonial America?
What was the primary function of the ports at the mouths of rivers in the Middle Colonies?
What was the primary function of the ports at the mouths of rivers in the Middle Colonies?
What were the five largest cities in colonial America, listed in order of population?
What were the five largest cities in colonial America, listed in order of population?
What is the significance of the Tidewater Wars in relation to the American tradition of utilizing citizen soldiers?
What is the significance of the Tidewater Wars in relation to the American tradition of utilizing citizen soldiers?
How did the Tidewater Wars impact the native threat to colonial expansion in the region?
How did the Tidewater Wars impact the native threat to colonial expansion in the region?
What was the primary implication of the perceived unprovoked attack by the Indians on the colonists?
What was the primary implication of the perceived unprovoked attack by the Indians on the colonists?
How did the Tidewater Wars influence future colonial Indian policies?
How did the Tidewater Wars influence future colonial Indian policies?
