Which of the following lines from Of Plymouth Plantation best show that American Indians wanted to make peace with European colo
nists?
"He became profitable to them in acquainting them with many things concerning the state of the
country in the east-parts where he lived, which was afterwards profitable unto them; as also of the
people hear, of their names, number, and strength; of their situation and distance from this place,
and who was chlef amongst them."
"But about the 16th of March a certain Indian came boldly amongst them, and spoke to them in
broken English, which they could well understand, but marveled at it."
"Being, after some time of entertainment and gifts, dismissed, a while after he came again, and 5
more with him, and they brought again all the tools that were stolen away before, and made way
for the coming of their great Sachem, called Massasayt: who, about 4 or 5 days after, came with
the chief of his friends and other attendance, with the aforesald Squanto."
"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."
