Why did Massasoit, leader of the Wampanoag people, want to form an alliance with English settlers in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
A) He feared the English settlers would kill him otherwise.
B) He wanted the English to help him fight other Indians.
C) He was a pacifist and didn't believe in fighting.
D) He had first tried to kill the English and failed, so an alliance was a natural recourse.

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Massasoit sought an alliance with the English settlers to gain their support in conflicts against rival tribes, leveraging the settlers' military technology and strength to his advantage.

Why Did Massasoit, Leader of the Wampanoag People, Want to Form