Question

Why did relations between the French colonists and the natives tend to be less hostile than the relations between the English colonists and the natives?

Answer 1

"They respected Native territories, their ways, and treated them as the human beings they were. The Natives, in turn, treated the French as trusted friends. More intermarriages took place between French settlers and Native Americans than with any other European group. ... The Natives did not appreciate any of this."

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