Question

Explain the causes of Metacom's War. How similar were the Native-Colonial conflicts of the New England region to those of the Chesapeake region?

A. Economic disputes; Similar conflicts in both regions
B. Land disputes and cultural differences; Differences in conflict nature
C. Political disagreements; Peaceful relations in both regions
D. Religious conflicts; No conflicts in the Chesapeake region

Answer 1

Metacom's War in the New England region was caused by economic disputes and religious tensions between colonists and Native Americans. The conflicts in the New England and Chesapeake regions shared similarities in land disputes and cultural differences, but differed in the nature of the conflicts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The causes of Metacom's War in the New England region were economic disputes and religious tensions between the colonists and the Native Americans. The increase in migration to the British colonies led to conflicts over land as the colonists desired more territory. Similar conflicts in the Chesapeake region also involved land disputes and cultural differences, but had different nature of conflict compared to the New England region.