Which of the following represents the most likely view European settlers had of the events leading up to the Tuscarora War?

A."The natives were peaceful so we should not exploit them, enslave them, and take their land."

B."The natives were not legal owners of the land and we were justified in our treatment of them."

C."The natives gave us many chances to find a peaceful solution and we just would not listen."

D."The natives have behaved justly and fairly by sharing their land and their family resources with us."

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Harrington

12 February, 13:21

Which of the following represents the most likely view European settlers had of the events leading up to the Tuscarora War?

A."The natives were peaceful so we should not exploit them, enslave them, and take their land."

B."The natives were not legal owners of the land and we were justified in our treatment of them."

C."The natives gave us many chances to find a peaceful solution and we just would not listen."

D."The natives have behaved justly and fairly by sharing their land and their family resources with us."

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Steven Kirby · Answer 1

The best option from the list would be that " B."The natives were not legal owners of the land and we were justified in our treatment of them," since the standard belief of many whites during this time was that in order to actually own land you had to build on it or develop it in some way.