Read the following sentences from the passage: “Different Indian tribes and communities of the Pays d’en Haut viewed this as an opportunity to increase their wealth and power in the region and, therefore, sought out ways to strengthen alliances with the traders who exported, or shipped out, pelts to France. The main point of the matter is that neither side (French or Indian) was able to fully exploit the other. Both had goals specific to the time and region and saw ways to achieve those goals through cooperation.”

Question

Read the following sentences from the passage: “Different Indian tribes and communities of the Pays d’en Haut viewed this as an opportunity to increase their wealth and power in the region and, therefore, sought out ways to strengthen alliances with the traders who exported, or shipped out, pelts to France. The main point of the matter is that neither side (French or Indian) was able to fully exploit the other. Both had goals specific to the time and region and saw ways to achieve those goals through cooperation.”

What does the term “exploit” mean in this context?

understand

treat unfairly

work with

forgive

Answer 1

In this context, the term "exploit" means to treat unfairly. The passage indicates that neither the French nor the Indian tribes were able to take full advantage of the other or manipulate them for their own gain.