Which of the following statements accurately describes the historical figure Metacom?
A) He was known to the British colonists as King Philip and was the Wampanoag chief during King Philip's War, which resulted in his gruesome defeat and decapitation.
B) He confessed to the murder of John Sassamon, a Christian Indian, which convinced the British colonists to pursue missionary work and trade agreements with his people rather than violence.
C) He survived King Philip's War by successfully escaping west with his Narragansett tribe to lands not yet known or explored by the colonists.
D) He was the leader of the Iroquois League who led such targeted and stealthy attacks against the Dutch and French that the Native Americans suffered few casualties.
E) He was a devout Christian opposed to the primacy of the Puritan Church who started a widespread conflict among competing churches in New England.

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Metacom, also known as King Philip, was the Wampanoag chief who led the Native American forces during King Philip's War in New England against the British colonists. The conflict ultimately resulted in his defeat and decapitation.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Historical Figure