Which of the following best examines the effect of European settlement on Indigenous peoples in South Carolina?(1 point)

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Both European and Indigenous populations only saw positive effects from the creation of European settlements.
Both European and Indigenous populations only saw positive effects from the creation of European settlements.

Expanding European settlements in South Carolina led to clashes with Indigenous peoples over land and resources.
Expanding European settlements in South Carolina led to clashes with Indigenous peoples over land and resources.

The lands settled by Europeans were often away from Indigenous populations, leading to little effect on either group.
The lands settled by Europeans were often away from Indigenous populations, leading to little effect on either group.

The arrival of European settlers was welcomed by Indigenous peoples as an opportunity for trade.

Answer 1

The response that best examines the effect of European settlement on Indigenous peoples in South Carolina is:

Expanding European settlements in South Carolina led to clashes with Indigenous peoples over land and resources.

This statement captures the conflict and negative impact that European settlement had on Indigenous populations, which included competition for land and resources that often resulted in violence and displacement.