Question

which of the following lines from of plymouth plantation best show the author’s view that native peoples wanted to make peace with european colonists?

• “he became profitable to them in acquainting them with many things concerning the state of the country in the east-parts where he lived, which was afterwards profitable unto them; as also of the people hear, of their names, number, and strength; of their situation and distance from this place, and who was chief amongst them.”
• “but about the 18th of march a certain indian came boldly amongst them, and spoke to them in broken english, which they could well understand, but marveled at it.”
• “being, after some time of entertainment and gifts, dismissed, a while after he came again, and 5 more with him, and they brought again all the tools that were stolen away before, and made way for the coming of their great sachem, called massasoyt, who, about 4 or 5 days after, came with the chief of his friends and other attendance, with the aforesaid squanto.”
• “all this while the indians came skulking about them, and would sometimes show themselves aloof off, but when any approached near them, they would run away.”

Explanation:

To determine the line showing Native peoples' desire for peace, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Focuses on sharing info, not peace.
• Option 2: Describes an Indian speaking, not peace - seeking.
• Option 3: The Native group (led by Massasoit) returns stolen tools and comes to meet, indicating efforts to build positive relations/peace.
• Option 4: Shows Indians being cautious, not peace - seeking.

Answer:

The line "Being, after some time of entertainment and gifts, dismissed, a while after he came again, and 5 more with him, and they brought again all the tools that were stolen away before, and made way for the coming of their great Sachem, called Massasoit, who, about 4 or 5 days after, came with the chief of his friends and other attendance, with the aforesaid Squanto." (the third option)