Which event started the Pequot War?
A-Colonists in Providence wanted Narragansett lands.
B-Pequot Indians killed an English trader, which led to conflict.
C-Colonists offered to help the Pequot conquer the Narragansett.
D-New England colonists raided the food supplies at a Pequot fort.

Question

Which event started the Pequot War?
A-Colonists in Providence wanted Narragansett lands.
B-Pequot Indians killed an English trader, which led to conflict.
C-Colonists offered to help the Pequot conquer the Narragansett.
D-New England colonists raided the food supplies at a Pequot fort.

paki · Answer

any idea about this one...?

anonymous · Answer

A

paki · Answer

@Andraste  how A...?

anonymous · Answer

Colonist wanted the land the native Americans had. They were basically jealous of their trades and land.

anonymous · Answer

Which leads me to believe that it is A.

paki · Answer

hmm

anonymous · Answer

However, it could also be B, because at a point English traders were killed. But It's not the *main* cause of war. It really depends on what you've been taught and what the teachers expect.

paki · Answer

yeah i were thinking about B....

anonymous · Answer

It's seriously a matter of how the class is taught, I wish it wasn't like that.

anonymous · Answer

it makes certain things seem like trick questions which is silly.

paki · Answer

yeah agree... but here B is the best option for me to select... .