Asked by Camila Hurtado on Jun 17, 2024
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What was the impact of King Philip's War?
A) All of the Native American tribes in New England united against the colonists, thus delaying their dispossession.
B) The war produced a broadening of freedom for whites in New England but resulted in Native Americans losing their lands.
C) Native Americans up and down the Eastern Seaboard began rebelling against colonial rule when they saw what happened to their New England counterparts.
D) Massachusetts banned all Native Americans from living within its borders following the arrival of the British ruler known as King Philip to the colonies.
E) New England colonists grew increasingly sympathetic toward the Native Americans, portraying them as helpless bystanders and establishing protections for them.
King Philip's War
A conflict between Native American tribes led by the Wampanoag leader Metacomet, also known as King Philip, and English settlers in New England (1675-1676), marking one of the deadliest wars in American history.
Broadening of Freedom
The expansion of individual rights and liberties to more people, exemplified by social, political, and legal advancements over time.
New England
A region in the northeastern United States comprising six states: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, known for its colonial past and as the birthplace of American democracy.
- Evaluate the financial and societal consequences of King Philip's War and Bacon's Rebellion in colonial America.
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Zybrea KnightJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
King Philip's War resulted in Native Americans losing their lands and a broadening of freedom for whites in New England as they were able to expand further into the territories once occupied by the Native Americans. The war also heightened tensions between Native Americans and colonists, leading to further conflicts and displacements of Native American populations.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the financial and societal consequences of King Philip's War and Bacon's Rebellion in colonial America.