Read the text about events in the Plymouth Colony and answer the question.

Question

The Wampanoag people, the "People of the First Light," are responsible for saving the Pilgrims from
starvation and death during the harsh winter of 1620–21. The age-old Wampanoag respect for nature
and for using the bounty of land and sea makes it possible for the Wampanoag people to share their
provisions with the Pilgrims. Their generosity is the basis for the story of the first American
Thanksgiving.
— US National Library of Medicine
What does this scenario illustrate?
(1 point)
how differing ideas about land ownership led to conflict between Europeans and American Indians
how Europeans influenced American Indian life through the introduction of new crops
how American Indians helped European settlers learn to adapt to life in North America
how trade and social interaction led to the assimilation of American Indians into European cultur

Answer 1

The scenario illustrates how American Indians helped European settlers learn to adapt to life in North America. The Wampanoag people's assistance to the Pilgrims in their time of need demonstrates their role in helping the newcomers survive in an unfamiliar environment.