Indigenous Resistance to British Colonisation

What was the primary reason for the resistance from indigenous populations against the British Empire's expansion into the Americas?

• To gain access to British technology

• To defend their lands and way of life

• To establish trade relations

• To convert to Christianity

Which event marked the beginning of the English-Powhatan Wars?

• The Pequot War

• The signing of the Treaty of Jamestown

• The Jamestown Massacre of 1622

• The arrival of the Mayflower

Approximately what fraction of the Jamestown population was killed during the Jamestown Massacre of 1622?

• One-half

• One-third

• One-quarter

• One-fifth

The Pequot War took place during which years?

• 1722-1725

• 1636-1638

• 1840-1842

• 1622-1660

What was the outcome of the Pequot War for the Pequot tribe?

• They successfully defended their lands

• They established a peace treaty with the English

• Their villages were burned and many of their people were killed

• They migrated to another region

Which of the following best describes the English-Powhatan Wars?

• A single battle between the English and Powhatan

• A series of conflicts lasting for decades

• A peaceful negotiation for land

• A trade agreement between the English and Powhatan

What was the MAIN cause of the conflicts between the British colonists and the indigenous populations in North America?

• Competition for trade routes

• Religious differences

• Encroachment on native lands

• Disputes over fishing rights

King Philip's War was fought in ____

• 1675–1676

• 1775–1776

• 1875–1876

• 1975–1976

Which of the following events occurred first?

• The Pequot War

• The Jamestown Massacre of 1622

• The signing of the Treaty of Jamestown

• The arrival of the Mayflower

Which of the following best describes the British colonisation of North America?

• A peaceful settlement process

• A series of conflicts and resistance from indigenous populations

• An immediate and complete takeover of native lands

• A mutual agreement between the British and indigenous populations