Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

All this while the Indians came skulking about them, and would sometimes show themselves aloof off, but when any approached near them, they would run away; and once they stole away their tools where they had been at work and were gone to dinner.

Based on this excerpt, the first experiences of the early settlers with Native Americans were _____. Select all that apply.

amicable
guarded
pleasant
wary

Answer 1

guarded and wary

Step-by-step explanation:

All this while the Indians came skulking about them, and would sometimes show themselves aloof off, but when any approached near them, they would run away; and once they stole away their tools where they had been at work and were gone to dinner.

These word help support the fact that the Native Americans are being wary of their surroundings "but when any approached near them, they would run away" By running, away, they are guarding themselves from potential harm.

I hope this may help you.

Answer 2

Guarded and Wary

Step-by-step explanation:

amicable and pleasant suggests they were friendly, which the passage does not imply. The native americans ignored early settlers until the approached them, where they ran away and picked up their tools where they were previously working. This event implies the natives to be weary and guarded.