Question

Why were colonists able to take land from Native Americans? (Thesis statement)

A) Colonists acquired Native American land through treaties and agreements.
B) Colonists used military force and displacement to take Native American land.
C) Colonists traded for land with valuable resources.
D) Colonists had no role in taking Native American land.

Answer 1

European settlers were able to take land from Native Americans through military force and conflicts over differing ideas of land ownership.

Step-by-step explanation:

European settlers were able to take land from Native Americans through a combination of military force, displacement, and conflicts over differing ideas of land ownership.

The Europeans believed in private ownership of land and demarcated their property with fences, while Native Americans viewed land as a resource to be held in common for the benefit of the group. The colonists used their superior weapons to fight off resistance from indigenous people and establish dominance over the land.