Question

william bradford 1621 a certain indian came boldly amongst them and spoke to them in broken english... his name was samoset. he told them also of another indian whose name was squanto, a native of this place, who had been in england and could speak better english than himself... a while after he came again,...and made way for the coming of their great sachem, called massasoit. who, about four or five days after, came...with the aforesaid squanto. after these things he returned to his place called sowams,...but squanto continued with them and was their interpreter and was a special instrument sent of god for their good beyond their expectation. he directed them how to set their corn, where to take fish, and to procure other commodities, and was also their pilot to bring them to unknown places for their profit, and never left them till he died. bradford, william, and samuel eliot morison. of plymouth plantation, 1620 - 1647. new york: knopf, 1952. print. william bradford’s commentary would be most useful to historians as a source of information about which of the following? elimination tool select one answer a the interaction between english colonial settlers and native americans in the early 17th century. b the harsh conditions 17th century american colonists encountered in new england. c the role religion played in the everyday life of the pilgrims. d the importance of agriculture in 17th century colonial america. no answer saved.

Explanation:

The text describes interactions between English - speaking Native Americans (Samoset, Squanto) and English colonial settlers in 1621. It details how Squanto helped the settlers, acting as an interpreter and guide. This focuses on the interaction between the two groups.

Answer:

A. The interaction between English colonial settlers and Native Americans in the early 17th century.