Question

Which of the following best characterizes the relationship between English settlers and American Indians from the beginning of the Jamestown colony to the mid-1600s? friendly at first, then gradually becoming hostile friendly, with frequent marriages between the two groups hostile at first, with American Indians conquering English settlers hostile, with English settlers enslaving American Indians

Answer 1

Friendly at first, then gradually becoming hostile friendly I think

Answer 2

The correct answer is friendly at first, then gradually becoming hostile friendly

At first the new settlers had great relations with the Natives and even participated in many celebratory ceremonies. Eventually as they started spreading they started getting attacked by Natives and attacking them as well. This kind of life lead to around 80% of the initial Jamestown population dying.