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Bill Fell Mr. Rowells AP US History 20 August 2009 Last of the Mohican Answers 1. The American wilderness is a place where many tribes are located. So Cooper used the American wilderness for tribal conflict to help make the plot better.

2. There are dense forests on the territories of France and England. Fast moving streams, and rugged passes of the mountains are included. The place holds savage. The Great Lakes are also mentioned. Hudson River is also included. The land is populated with fierce tribes that make dangerous wars everywhere.

3. Natty Bumpo is referred to “La Longue Carabine”, or Hawkeye, who is an excellent warrior and shooter. He is the focal point of the book because Magua says that Hawkeye is the La Longue Carabine, but Heyward say she is La Longue Carabine, so they both have a shootout for their life.

4. The English are not that great of friends but they have to deal with them because the Indians guide them to their destinations. But the English developed a healthy relationship with the colonists because they are fine together since they are very much alike.

5. “Last of the Mohicans” was the first major romance novel ever written in the US. That’s why its considered a masterpiece.

6. <span style="line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt;">I was pretty confused on the romantic relationship between the characters and needed to ask my friends to understand the concept.