USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
King Philip’s War ended after the death of ____
A
Metacom (aka King Philip)
B
John Winthrop
C
Anne Hutchinson
D
Roger Williams
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The war in southern New England largely ended with Metacomet’s death. More than 1, 000 colonists and 3, 000 Natives had died. More than half of all New England towns were attacked by Native warriors, and many were completely destroyed.

Detailed explanation-2: -King Philip was hung, beheaded, drawn and quartered. His head was placed on a spike and displayed at Plymouth colony for two decades. King Philip’s death effectively ended the war, although clashes continued throughout New England until the Treaty of Casco was signed in 1678.

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