King Philip's War and Its Impact

What was the primary cause of King Philip's War?

• Trade disagreements

• Religious differences

• Alliance with the French

• Disputes over land ownership

How did King Philip's War contribute to the development of an independent American identity?

• By increasing reliance on European military support

• By establishing a new form of government

• By fostering unity among the colonies

• By promoting trade with other nations

What was the outcome for the indigenous peoples after King Philip's War?

• They gained new territories

• They were left landless and many were executed or enslaved

• They formed a new alliance with the French

• They established a peace treaty with the colonists

What defensive measures did New England settlers take during King Philip's War?

• Negotiating peace treaties

• Forming alliances with the French

• Building fortresses and carrying weapons

• Relocating to safer areas

How did the villagers in Hadley respond to the Indian attack?

• They organized a defense under the guidance of a mysterious leader

• They surrendered to the attackers

• They negotiated a truce

• They fled to nearby towns

Who was the mysterious stranger that helped the villagers in Hadley, Massachusetts?

• A British soldier

• A regicide fugitive

• A Native American ally

• A local militia leader

What was the reaction of the villagers after the mysterious stranger disappeared?

• They ignored the event

• They assumed it was a dream

• They thought it was a trick by the Indians

• They believed it was a divine intervention

Why did the regicides flee to New England?

• To join the colonial government

• To seek new economic opportunities

• To avoid punishment for signing the death warrant of Charles I

• To escape religious persecution

What role did the Puritans play in the regicides' escape?

• They captured and handed them over to the authorities

• They ignored their presence

• They reported them to the English crown

• They provided them with shelter and support

What was the significance of the regicides' story in the context of King Philip's War?

• It emphasized the economic impact of the war

• It showed the colonists' reliance on European military support

• It demonstrated the colonists' defiance against the English crown

• It highlighted the unity between colonists and indigenous peoples