How did the French and English interact with Native Americans in early Indiana?

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French trappers were more interested in settling on Native American land than the English.
French trappers were more interested in settling on Native American land than the English.

French trappers became more numerous on Native American land than English settlers.
French trappers became more numerous on Native American land than English settlers.

The French forced Native Americans to leave early Indiana while the English coexisted peacefully.
The French forced Native Americans to leave early Indiana while the English coexisted peacefully.

The French focused on the fur trade while the English wanted Native American land.

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The most accurate response is:

The French focused on the fur trade while the English wanted Native American land.

This reflects the general distinction between the French and English approaches to their interactions with Native Americans in early Indiana, where the French were mainly involved in trade relationships, particularly in furs, and the English were more inclined toward settlement and land acquisition.