Question

select all the correct answers.
which of the following lines from of plymouth plantation best show the authors 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 16th 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:

1. Analyze the second option: "But about the 16th 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." - This shows an Indian approaching the colonists to communicate, indicating a desire for interaction and potentially peace.
2. Analyze the third option: "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." - Returning stolen tools and bringing their chief for a meeting shows efforts to build positive relations, i.e., make peace.
3. The first option is about the colonists learning about the country, not Native - colonist peace. The fourth option shows Indians being cautious, not seeking peace.

Answer:

B. "But about the 16th 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."
C. "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."