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Which of the following lines from Of Plymouth Plantation best show the author’s view that Native peoples wanted to make peace with European colonists?

"He became profitable to them in acquainting them with many things concerning the state of the country in the east-parts where he lived, which was afterwards profitable unto them; as also of the people hear, of their names, number, and strength; of their situation and distance from this place, and who was chief amongst them."
"But about the 16th of March a certain Indian came boldly amongst them, and spoke to them in broken English, which they could well understand, but marveled at it."
"Being, after some time of entertainment and gifts, dismissed, a while after he came again, and 5 more with him, and they brought again all the tools that were stolen away before, and made way for the coming of their great Sachem, called Massasoyt; who, about 4 or 5 days after, came with the chief of his friends and other attendance, with the aforesaid Squanto."
"All this while the Indians came skulking about them, and would sometimes show themselves aloof off, but when any approached near them, they would run away."

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The lines that best show the author’s view that Native peoples wanted to make peace with European colonists are:

  1. "But about the 16th of March a certain Indian came boldly amongst them, and spoke to them in broken English, which they could well understand, but marveled at it."
  2. "Being, after some time of entertainment and gifts, dismissed, a while after he came again, and 5 more with him, and they brought again all the tools that were stolen away before, and made way for the coming of their great Sachem, called Massasoyt; who, about 4 or 5 days after, came with the chief of his friends and other attendance, with the aforesaid Squanto."

These lines indicate a willingness to communicate and engage positively with the European colonists. The first shows an Indian approaching them boldly, suggesting an intention of peace. The second highlights cooperation and the return of stolen tools, indicating a move toward peace and friendship.