Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Historical Figure

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the historical figure Metacom?

• A) He was known to the British colonists as King Philip and was the Wampanoag chief during King Philip's War, which resulted in his gruesome defeat and decapitation.
• B) He confessed to the murder of John Sassamon, a Christian Indian, which convinced the British colonists to pursue missionary work and trade agreements with his people rather than violence.
• C) He survived King Philip's War by successfully escaping west with his Narragansett tribe to lands not yet known or explored by the colonists.
• D) He was the leader of the Iroquois League who led such targeted and stealthy attacks against the Dutch and French that the Native Americans suffered few casualties.
• E) He was a devout Christian opposed to the primacy of the Puritan Church who started a widespread conflict among competing churches in New England.

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Definitions:

Duty of Care

A duty enforced by law on a person to act with reasonable care in activities that could potentially harm other individuals.

Negligence

Not acting with the caution a reasonably careful person would use in similar situations.

Defence

Defence refers to the argument or strategy used by an individual or party to oppose or fight against a claim or accusation in legal proceedings.

Standard of Care

The degree of prudence and caution required of an individual who is under a duty of care.