18. 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 were on friendly terms with Native Americans and they relied on them to provide furs. C. French settlers had a policy of killing most Native Americans in order to claim new lands. D. French settlers enslaved Native Americans and forced them to work in mines and on farms.

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Santino Aguirre

9 May, 07:00

18. 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 were on friendly terms with Native Americans and they relied on them to provide furs. C. French settlers had a policy of killing most Native Americans in order to claim new lands. D. French settlers enslaved Native Americans and forced them to work in mines and on farms.

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Douglas Cannon · Answer 1

The best option from the list would be that "A. French settlers ignored the local native population unless they interfered with the fur trade," since the French and the Natives had a (relatively) civil relationship.