The evidence that supports Richard White's conclusion that French and Native Americans dealt with each other on equal terms in the Pays d’en Haut can be found in the statement: "Both the French and Indians had to make certain deals and compromises as they were unable to fully exploit each other." This indicates a reciprocal relationship where both groups had to negotiate and find common ground, suggesting an equality in their interactions rather than a hierarchical or one-sided relationship. Furthermore, the mention of cultural exchange leading to a new culture and political economy also reinforces the idea of mutual influence and cooperation between the two groups.
Richard White suggests that French and Native Americans dealt with each other on equal terms in the Pays d’en Haut. Which evidence from the text supports this conclusion?
French fur-trappers and traders populated the Great Lakes region and funneled countless pelts to forts and outposts as a way of earning their livelihood.
Both the French and Indians had to make certain deals and compromises as they were unable to fully exploit each other.
The cultural exchange between Frenchmen and Native Americans resulted in the growth of an entirely new culture and political economy unique to the Pays d’en Haut.
White’s book, The Middle Ground, sought to oust previous ideas about how the French and Native Americans interacted.
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