I marched on until I was within some thirty yards of the enemy, who as soon as they caught sight of me
halted and gazed at me and I at them. When I saw them make a move to draw their bows upon us, I took
aim with my arquebus (gun) and shot straight at one of the three chiefs, and with this shot two fell to the
ground and one of their companions was wounded who died thereof a little later... The Iroquois were
much astonished that two men should have been killed so quickly, although they were provided with
shields made of cotton thread woven together and wood, which were proof against their arrows. This
frightened them greatly.
Samuel de Champlain, The Works of Samuel de Champlain
How did the Iroquois feel about the new weapon?
a very happy
b. very excited
c.
d
very frightened
very angry
