Question

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the English colonists and the Algonquian population?

A: Their relationship was minimal at best; the settlers were isolated on an island and rarely saw any Native American people.

B: With only a few exceptions (like Manteo), the Algonquians did not trust these foreigners and continued to sabotage their colony up until the death of Wingina/Pemisapan.

C: Their relationship began as relatively peaceful with the exchange of culture, information, and aid, but soon tension, sickness, and violence grew between the English and the Algonquian populations.

D: The English colonists relied entirely on Algonquian agriculture and familiarity with the land to survive, making them strong allies throughout the history of the colony.

Answer 1

Their relationship began as relatively peaceful with the exchange of culture, information, and aid, but soon tension, sickness, and violence grew between the English and the Algonquian populations.

Explanation:

• The tribes which lived in New England before the arrival of Europeans were Wampanoag, Nipmuck, Penobscot, Pennacook, Quinnipiac, Tunxis, and many more, known as Algonquian peoples.
• They developed regular contact with the Native Indians and traded with them.
• Trade was essential for survival where traders took furs pelts from Natives and gave goods like textiles and weapons.  

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