Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Unit test
Question 16 • FL-1001370-English 3 A
Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence.“[The king] has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.”Based on the quotation, which best describes how White male colonists felt about Indigenous peoples?
Answer
A
White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.
B
White male colonists were sad and resigned toward Indigenous tribes.
C
White male colonists were optimistic about their relationships with Indigenous tribes
D
White male colonists were empathetic and understanding of Indigenous cultures.
Explanation
The quotation portrays Indigenous peoples as “merciless” and describes them as destroying people indiscriminately. This language shows fear and mistrust, rather than sadness, optimism, or empathy. Therefore, the best choice is that White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.