In March 1760, during the French and Indian War, Cherokees laid siege to Fort Loudoun, a British outpost in what is now Monroe County, Tennessee. The British eventually surrendered, and in August the soldiers and their families left the fort and headed for British settlements to the east. On the way, they were attacked by the Cherokee. More than two dozen British were killed, and many others were captured and either killed or held for ransom in what later became known as the Fort Loudoun Massacre.

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In March 1760, during the French and Indian War, Cherokees laid siege to Fort Loudoun, a British outpost in what is now Monroe County, Tennessee. The British eventually surrendered, and in August the soldiers and their families left the fort and headed for British settlements to the east. On the way, they were attacked by the Cherokee. More than two dozen British were killed, and many others were captured and either killed or held for ransom in what later became known as the Fort Loudoun Massacre.
Before the war, the Cherokee and British had been on good terms. Which of the following most likely explains why the Cherokee turned against the British?
 A. 
They believed the British wanted to take their land.
 B. 
They believed the British supported their enemies.
 C. 
The French offered them land in Quebec.
 D. 
The French converted them to Catholicism.

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A. They believed the British wanted to take their land.

This option most likely explains why the Cherokee turned against the British. Tensions often arise between Native American tribes and European settlers over land ownership and expansion, and the Cherokee likely perceived the British as a threat to their territories.