Question

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

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.
amicable
guarded
pleasant
wary

Answer 1

2 and 4 i think but i am not 100% sure

Answer 2

The excerpt is from Of Plymouth Plantation, the journal by William Bradford who was the governor of Plymouth Colony in 17th century. It is the description of Bradford's account on the Indians named Squanto and Samoset and how they helped the Pilgrims to negotiate with Indian tribe chief. The excerpt shows that the Europeans were strangers for the Indians until the writing recalls the story of two aforementioned characters. They didn't understand the Europeans first and they were somehow trying to be careful. Therefore, the correct options are guarded and wary.