Question

On what did Europeans—particularly the English, French, and Dutch—base their claim to North American Indian land?

a. The Treaty of Tordesillas
b. Financial transactions between Indian peoples and themselves
c. Their view that Indians did not use the land properly
d. Biblical stories such as Noah’s division of the world among his sons

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

I believe it’s C

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) their view that Indians did not use the land properly.

Europeans—particularly the English, French, and Dutch— based their claim to North American Indian land in their view that Indians did not use the land properly.

White Europeans colonists wanted to profit from the use of land in the North American territory. The French decided that for them, it was better to create trade alliances with the Native American Indians to profit from the fur trade. But the English colonists decided to get more and more land to exploit the many raw materials and natural resources. The American Indians had a completely different idea about the land. They honored Mother Nature and respect and thanked it for all the benefits it provided. That is why they created chants and dances dedicated to Nature.