Question

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.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter (A). The statement that best describes French settlers' treatment of Native Americans is that the "French settlers ignored the local native population unless they interfered with the fur trade." The French are having a good relation with the Natives compared to the Spanish in relation to the British.