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Not long before the English came into the Country, happened a great mortality amongst [Native Americans], especially where the English afterwards planted, the East and Northern parts were sore smitten with the Contagion; first by the plague, afterwards when the English came by the small pox, the three Kingdoms or Sagamorships of the Massachusetts were very populous, having under them seven Dukedoms or pettiSagamorships, but by the plague were brought from 30,000 to 300. There are not many now to the Eastward, the Pequots were destroyed by the English: the Mohawks are about five hundred
The events described in this account could be considered a turning point in history because
(1) The author of this account went on to become a powerful English Lord.
(2) Native American societies grew strong again after contracting European diseases, resulting in an increase in Native populations at this time.
(3) Native Americans in the British colonies experienced a drastic decline in population due to disease and war brought by Europeans.
(4) New England colonists repaired relationships with Native Americans soon after the incidents described.
Answer:
(3) Native Americans in the British colonies experienced a drastic decline in population due to disease and war brought by Europeans.
Explanation:
A turning point in history refers to an event that changed an element or a specific situation that occurred or was common. In the case of the text shown in the question above, the turning point is characterized by the drastic decrease in the Native American population due to the diseases and wars brought by the Europeans. The text shows how populous the indigenous tribes were, reaching the point that a population of 30,000 natives was reduced to 300 natives due to contact with Europeans.
