Question

As Europeans struggled for power in North America, Native Americans dealt with them by

A) trading Native American gold for colonists weapons


B) selling land claims and receiving permanent rights to live on the land


C) joining the conflict and playing the Europeans against one another


D) moving north to avoid the conflict

Answer 1

Native Americans dealt with Europeans in North America by joining the conflict, selling land claims, and moving north to avoid conflict.

Step-by-step explanation:

As Europeans struggled for power in North America, Native Americans dealt with them by:

1. Joining the conflict and playing the Europeans against one another: Native tribes often allied themselves with one European power against another, using diplomacy and military tactics to their advantage.
2. Selling land claims and receiving permanent rights to live on the land: In some cases, Native Americans negotiated land treaties with European settlers, allowing them to live on the land peacefully.
3. Moving north to avoid the conflict: Some Native American tribes chose to relocate and seek refuge in the northern regions of North America to avoid conflicts with Europeans.

Answer 2

As Europeans gambled and fought for choice colonies in the Americas, the Native Americans played along for survival of their tribes and territories. Note that there are several Native American tribes and nations in the region and also fought against each other. During the French and Indian War, many tribes sided with the French and so the young George Washington (as a British subject) have had skirmishes with the French and Indians.