read the passage and answer the question below.
“They expressed their great satisfaction, saying that no greater good could come to them than to have our friendship, and that they desired to live in peace with their enemies, and that we should dwell in their land, in order that they might in the future more than ever before engage in hunting beavers, and give us a part of them in return for our providing them with things which they wanted . . . ”
-Samuel de Champlain, describing his interaction with a group of Algonquians, 1604
Which of the following was a tactic the French used to keep peaceful relations with Native Americans?
A
French explorers adopted orphaned Native American children
B
French explorers created numerous colonies and gave Native Americans French citizenship
C
French explorers married Native American women
D
French explorers fought Dutch and English colonizers to help Native Americans keep their land
I say B, please help
I am not so sure about that.
If what you want is beaver pelts, let the natives live there but keep those pesky redcoats out.
Based on my textbook, I would strongly choose C. (That is what was mentioned in my textbook many times.)
-Although keep in mind my textbook is on the history of CANADA, not the U.S, but I don't think it matters here since the text was referring solely to the French and Native Americans.
To answer the question correctly, we need to analyze the passage provided and identify the tactic that the French explorers used to maintain peaceful relations with Native Americans.
Option A, adopting orphaned Native American children, is not mentioned in the passage. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
Option B, creating numerous colonies and giving Native Americans French citizenship, is also not mentioned in the passage. It is not the correct answer.
Option C, marrying Native American women, is not explicitly mentioned in the passage. While intermarriage between French explorers and Native Americans did occur, it is not evident from this specific passage. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
Option D, fighting Dutch and English colonizers to help Native Americans keep their land, is also not mentioned in the passage. It does not refer to any actions taken by the French explorers to preserve peace with the Native Americans. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
The correct answer is C, French explorers married Native American women. While not directly stated in the provided passage, it was a common tactic used by the French to establish alliances and peaceful relationships with Native American tribes. This intermarriage practice allowed for cultural assimilation and increased trust between the French and Native Americans.
When answering reading comprehension questions, it is important to closely analyze the passage and look for specific details or evidence that support a particular answer. In this case, understanding historical context and knowledge about French exploration and colonization in North America can also be helpful in arriving at the correct answer.