Which statement BEST characterizes the attitude of English settlers toward Native Americans?

Question

Responses

A Settlers developed a mutual respect for Native American culture.Settlers developed a mutual respect for Native American culture.

B Settlers engaged in seizing lands that traditionally belonged to Native Americans.Settlers engaged in seizing lands that traditionally belonged to Native Americans.

C Settlers openly embraced Native American traditions and committed to living peacefully with them.Settlers openly embraced Native American traditions and committed to living peacefully with them.

D Settlers committed to avoiding conflicts due to the massive distance between them and Native Americans.

Answer 1

The statement that BEST characterizes the attitude of English settlers toward Native Americans is:

B. Settlers engaged in seizing lands that traditionally belonged to Native Americans.

This option reflects the historical reality where English settlers often disregarded Indigenous land rights and sought to expand their own settlements, leading to conflicts and dispossession of Native peoples. While there may have been instances of cooperation or mutual respect, the dominant pattern was one of land seizure and conflict.