How did the attitudes of Native Americans and white settlers toward nature differ?

Question

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Native Americans believed nature was there for their use. White settlers respected nature.

White settlers and Native Americans used nature for their own gains.

Native Americans believed nature was sacred. White settlers believed nature was a resource.

White settlers and Native Americans respected nature and took care of it.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement about the differing attitudes of Native Americans and white settlers toward nature is:

Native Americans believed nature was sacred. White settlers believed nature was a resource.

This reflects a general view where many Native American cultures see the land and nature as interconnected and sacred, while many white settlers tended to view nature primarily as a resource to be exploited for economic gain.