A. The Chesapeakes had been raiding Powhatan's villages.
B. Powhatan wanted to expand his territory closer to the east coast.
C. The Chesapeakes refused to live under Powhatan's rule.
D. Powhatan's priests foretold of men coming from the east to destroy his empire.
1 answer
The correct answer is A. The Chesapeakes had been raiding Powhatan's villages.
The conflict between Powhatan and the Chesapeakes was primarily driven by the Chesapeakes' raids on Powhatan's territory, prompting Powhatan to take military action against them.
