Which statement best explains why in the early days of colonization, Native American tribes did not band together to fight European conquerors and settlers?

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Group of answer choices

European missionaries had convinced most Native Americans that fighting was wrong.

Native American tribes competed for resources and were independent of each other.

Native American tribes did not know how to communicate with one another very well.

European conquerors and settlers were kind to Native Americans when they first arrived.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why in the early days of colonization, Native American tribes did not band together to fight European conquerors and settlers is:

Native American tribes competed for resources and were independent of each other.

This reflects the reality that many tribes had their own distinct territories, cultures, and rivalries, which made it difficult to unify against a common enemy.