Final answer:
The frontier settlers had mixed feelings about Berkeley's policy. They preferred an offensive war against the Indians, while Berkeley wanted a defensive war by building forts on the frontier. Nathaniel Bacon led attacks against the Indians to solve the settlers' problems.
Step-by-step explanation:
The frontier settlers had mixed feelings about the policy suggested by Berkeley. Berkeley wanted to fight a defensive war by building new forts on the frontier, while the settlers preferred an offensive war. They believed that attacking the Indians would solve their problems and it would also be a cheaper option. The settlers found a leader in Nathaniel Bacon who led attacks against the Indians without Berkeley's commission.