Question

The New England Indians Question 1 options: 1) were naturally resistant to smallpox. 2) were greatly divided among themselves in disputes over land and other issues. 3) had religious beliefs closely related to Christianity. 4) resisted efforts by the white colonists to trade with them.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option: 2) were greatly divided among themselves in disputes over land and other issues.

Explanation:

The Indians in New England were generally divided into different tribes and were always in depute over land/ territory. The tribes which lived in New England before the arrival of Europeans were Nipmuck, Wampanoag, Pennacook, Penobscot, Quinnipiac, Tunxis, and many more, known as Algonquian peoples. The Native Indians in New England lived on fishing and hunting, along with cultivating beans, corn and squash. They moved from one place to another in search of the food supply. Villages were temporary and portable.