Question 6 of 10 • Careers in Criminal Justice 1 A: Introduction (IS)
Which event happened before the Pilgrims arrived in the New World and is believed to have helped the people of the Mayflower create a settlement at Plymouth Rock?
Answer
A
A deadly war between English settlers and Native Americans drove the population away from the area but left structures already built by Europeans.
B
A plague wiped out most of the French and Native Americans allowing the Pilgrims to settle without conflict.
C
King James I sent explorers to survey the area for any signs of inhabitants or potential agricultural issues.
D
A shift in local climate caused herds of animals to make the area a mating ground which eventually led to easy hunting and fishing.