Which of the following statements best describes French settlers' treatment of Native Americans?

A. French settlers ignored the local native population unless they interfered with the fur trade.

B. French settlers enslaved Native Americans and force them to work in mines and on farms.

C. French settlers were on friendly terms with Native Americans and they relied on them to provide furs.

D. French settlers had a policy of killing most Native Americans in order to claim new lands.

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Kathleen

14 October, 12:23

Which of the following statements best describes French settlers' treatment of Native Americans?

A. French settlers ignored the local native population unless they interfered with the fur trade.

B. French settlers enslaved Native Americans and force them to work in mines and on farms.

C. French settlers were on friendly terms with Native Americans and they relied on them to provide furs.

D. French settlers had a policy of killing most Native Americans in order to claim new lands.

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Kadence · Answer 1

"A. French settlers ignored the local native population unless they interfered with the fur trade" would be the best option from the list, since the French were relatively "tame" when it came to Native relations when compared to the English or Spanish.