Source: John Josselyn, An Account of Two Voyages to New England, Made during the Years 1638, 1663
1. The events described in this account could be considered a turning point in history because
A. The author of this account went on to become a powerful English Lord.
B. Native American societies grew strong again after contracting European diseases, resulting in an increase in
Native populations at this time.
C. Native Americans in the British colonies experienced a drastic decline in population due to disease and war
brought by
Europeans.
D. New England colonists repaired relationships with Native Americans soon after the incidents described.
2. Based on the information provided in this account, which claim is most believable?
A. Native American peoples were welcoming to European colonists who settled in North America.
B. Native American populations were susceptible to diseases to which they had no previous exposure.
C. European colonists poisoned Native peoples intentionally, decimating their population.
D. Native American civilization was far inferior to European civilization