What message about the English in Virginia does Theodore de Bry convey through this engraving of an Indian massacre?
A) The English were civilized people in the wilderness as shown by the walled city and
tablecloth.
B) The English were fierce warriors against neighboring Indians as illustrated by the hatchet in
the foreground.
C) The primary concern for the English was Christianizing the Indians as depicted by the church
within the walled city.
D) Virginia was a hospitable place for additional settlers as exemplified by the number of
women shown in the engraving.
A
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