Question

Abigail remembers seeing "Indians smash my dear parents' heads on the pillows next to mine." As the immigrant population rose, settlers took over more and more of what had been Native American territory. Native Americans retaliated by attacking the settlements. At dawn on February 10, 1676, the Narragansett people attacked the tiny village of Lancaster, Massachusetts. They set fire to every building and killed most of the settlers, except for a few whom they carried away and held for ransom. Ironically, the Narragansett were armed with guns for which they had once traded with the Europeans. Mary Rowlandson, freed after a £20 ransom was paid, published an account of the raid and her captivity. "Captivity narratives" such as hers were bestsellers in Puritan New England–they were among the very few books whose publication the Puritans allowed. What did Mary Rowlandson publish?

1) A book about the Native American territory
2) A book about the immigrant population
3) A book about the Narragansett people
4) A book about her captivity

Answer 1

Mary Rowlandson published a book about her captivity titled 'The Narrative of the Captivity and the Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson', which is option 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mary Rowlandson published a narrative about her captivity. After being held for ransom during King Philip's War, she wrote The Narrative of the Captivity and the Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, which became a significant work in American literature. Her account was one of the first bestsellers in Puritan New England, providing vivid details of her treatment and experiences while held captive by Native American tribes, specifically the Narragansett.

The correct option from the multiple choices provided is 4) A book about her captivity. This captivity narrative was not just a personal account; it also offered insight into the cultural and historical context of the times, including the complex relationships between settlers and Native American tribes.