Powhatan extended aid to the Jamestown settlers because
A. they achieved a quick and decisive victory over his warriors.
B. he believed they were divine beings.
C. their weapons could help him consolidate his power over other tribes in the region.
D. the Algonquian religion taught the brotherhood of all people.
Answer: C
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