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The New England Colonies

Question 5 • *MPS SS221-CR U.S. History S1 2023-24

What was the result the Pequot War?

Answer
A
The colonists defeated the Pequot but let them continue to have influence in the region.
B
The colonists defeated the Pequot and took control of the entire region.
C
The Pequot defeated the colonists and drove them out of the region.
D
The Pequot defeated the colonists and divided control among different Indigenous tribes.

Explanation

The Pequot War ended in 1637 with the colonists and their Indigenous allies defeating the Pequot. The Treaty of Hartford then broke up Pequot political power, and the colonists gained control over Pequot lands and influence in the region. Therefore, the best answer is “The colonists defeated the Pequot and took control of the entire region.”

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