Question

Which of the following was a main purpose of ateawanto to in his speech

Answer 1

To prevent the overtaking of their lands by the British people.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speech made by an Indian man named Ateawanto preceded the Seven Years War between Britain and France. The Indians had the support of the French people. In this speech by Ateawanto, he clearly warned of the British people from taking their lands. He noted that the Englishmen had encroached their lands to an extent which their fathers allowed but that they would no longer tolerate any more encroachment from them. He also told them to conduct their trade in their own part of the sea.

Below is an excerpt from the speech:

"We acknowledge no other boundaries of yours than your settlements whereon you have built, and we will not [that is, do no desire], under any pretext whatsoever, that you pass beyond them."

Answer 2

To protect his people's land from English colonizers

Step-by-step explanation:

In a speech delivered by Ateawanto, an Abenaki Indian leader, the main purpose and message of the speech to protect his people's land from English colonizers.

This speech was made during a representative meeting of the royal governor of Massachusetts at a treaty conference. It occurred between the Abenaki group, the French, and the English, around the year1752.