For which of the following reasons did the spread of tobacco cultivation in Virginia lead to conflict with the Indians?
A. The Indians were jealous of the prosperity that tobacco cultivation brought to the English settlers.
B. Indian religion associated tobacco with evil spirits and with death.
C. In an effort to get workers for their plantations, Virginia planters began to kidnap and enslave Indians.
D. The abundant land required for tobacco cultivation caused the settlers increasingly to encroach on Indian lands.
Answer: D
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