Which of the following best characterizes French interactions with Native Americans in early Indiana?

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Responses

French settlers claimed early Indiana as their land.
French settlers claimed early Indiana as their land.

French trappers sought trade and cultural exchange.
French trappers sought trade and cultural exchange.

French soldiers sought to remove Native Americans.
French soldiers sought to remove Native Americans.

French politicians protected the land for Native American.

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The response that best characterizes French interactions with Native Americans in early Indiana is:

French trappers sought trade and cultural exchange.

The French were known for establishing trade relationships with Native American tribes, often engaging in a mutually beneficial exchange of goods and information, which contrasted with the more confrontational approaches of other European powers.