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CLEP US History I

Category - Diplomacy

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Which of the following describes Jamestown Governor William Berkeley's policy toward Native Americans that contributed to Bacon's Rebellion in 1676?
  1. Berkeley banned settlers from trading with the Native Americans.
  2. Native Americans were allowed to set up trading posts in Jamestown.
  3. The cruelty of Berkeley's Native American policy horrified the settlers.
  4. Berkeley refused to protect outlying settlers from Native American attacks.
  5. Berkeley tried to bring Native American children into settlement schools.
Explanation
Answer: D - The fact that Berkeley refused to protect outlying settlers from Native American attacks was one of the causes of Bacon's Rebellion. Newcomers furthest out from established settlements were most vulnerable to being killed by Native Americans. However, Berkeley was more interested in maintaining his profitable fur trade with the Native Americans than protecting those he governed, which contributed to the uprising against him.
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