Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Jamestown settlers and the Powhatans?
A) It was always adversarial, as the colonists immediately attempted to seize the land and force the Powhatans to leave.
B) Initially, the relationship was one of mistrust and conflict, but as the Powhatans and the colonists began to work together to farm the land, and they began to plant tobacco to export to England, they worked together to create a lasting cooperative economy.
C) Initially, the relationship was friendly, as the Powhatan even provided the colonists with food to help them survive. However, as more settlers arrived, that relationship changed and the colonists eventually seized the land.
D) The Jamestown settlers massacred the entire tribe of Powhatans within the first three years of their arrival in the Americas.
Answer: C
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