Answer:
C. the killing of hundreds of English by the Powhatan
Explanation:
At that time, the expansion was intended to obtain as much land as possible for agricultural purposes. The Powhatan who has resided on that land far before the colonists came saw the English action as disrespectful toward their culture and their ancestor. This led to the attacks by the Powhatan in the year of 1622. At that time, around 300 Colonists were killed and around 20 of them were captured.
The right answer is C. English expansion 100 miles into the interior of Virginia causes the killing of hundreds of English by the Powhatan.
EXPLANATION:
English expansion nearly 100 miles into the interior of Virginia and continuous insults resulted the second Anglo-Powhatan War in 1620. In year 1622, the Powhatan attacked and killed almost 350 English, which was a third of all the English residents there.
The English won’t stay quiet, they responded by destroying all the Powhatan village around Jamestown. From that insident, the English became more sensitive and intolerant. The second Anglo Powhatan War then was continued by the third Anglo Powhatan War (1644-1646). The Powhatan killed five hundred more English colonists. At the end of the war, the Powhatan was forced to acknowledge that their sovereign is King Charles I.
The first Anglo-Powhatan war until the last Anglo-Powhatan war lasted for around forty years. The war happened because of the intrusion of English to the Powhatan confederacy.
English chose to settle at the center of Powhatan Empire, which consisted of twenty two thousand people with thirty native groups. The tension between Powhatan and English were high. The first war began not only because of English’ intrusion to Powhatan, but English also refused to follow Powhatan’s protocol. Powhatan was infuriated by English’ actions. This started the long 44 years fuel between Powhatan and English.
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KEYWORDS: English expansion, interior of Virginia. Powhatan, Anglo-Powhatan war
Subject: History
Class: 7-9
Subchapter: English expansion
