Over time in the seventeenth century,an increasing number of New England Puritans came to view Indian society
A)with condescending admiration.
B)with fear and contempt.
C)as worth preserving.
D)as part of the Godly community.
E)as helpful neighbors and partners in commerce.

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As the colonists expanded their settlements, conflicts with Native Americans increased, leading to a shift in attitudes towards them. Many Puritans began viewing Indians as a threat to their safety and began to fear and contempt them. This view led to conflicts such as King Philip's War in 1675-1676, where the colonists fought against the local Wampanoag Indian tribe.

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