Question

by the 1670s, the native american population in new england was decreasing because ______. (1 point)

• a long, summer drought caused famine throughout new england
• colonists were seizing native american lands and villages
• they lost many lives during king philips war
• large numbers died from diseases that they caught from europeans

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: A long - term drought causing famine is not the main reason for the Native American population decline in New England in the 1670s.
• Option 2: While colonists seizing lands was an issue, it was not the primary cause of population decrease in the 1670s.
• Option 3: King Philip's War (1675 - 1678) led to a large number of Native American deaths. This war was a major conflict between Native Americans and colonists, and the heavy casualties from this war contributed significantly to the population decline of Native Americans in New England by the 1670s.
• Option 4: The major disease - related deaths from European - brought diseases occurred earlier, not mainly in the 1670s.

Answer:

C. they lost many lives during King Philip's War