Which statement best describes how the early English and French colonists viewed Native Americans?

A) The English colonists viewed Native Americans as valuable trading partners; the French viewed them as obstacles to dominating the fur trade.
B) The English colonists viewed Native Americans as teachers of farming techniques; the French viewed them as good trading partners.
C) The English colonists viewed Native Americans as obstacles to settling the land; the French viewed them as valuable economic partners.
D) Both English and French colonists viewed Native Americans as obstacles to settling the land in North America.
E) The English colonists viewed Native Americans as potential converts to Christianity; the French viewed them as good trading partners.


Answer: C

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