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What explains the relatively harmonious relationship between French colonists and the Indigenous peoples of Canada? a. The French could not afford to anger Indigenous peoples who assisted them in acquiring furs. b. The French found the Indigenous people of Canada eager to convert to Christianity. c. The French had little contact with Indigenous peoples and remained within their own settlements. d. Most of the Indigenous peoples of Canada died as a result of smallpox, so they were easily dominated by the French.

   What explains the relatively harmonious relationship between French colonists and the Indigenous peoples of Canada?
a. The French could not afford to anger Indigenous peoples who assisted them in acquiring furs.
b. The French found the Indigenous people of Canada eager to convert to Christianity.
c. The French had little contact with Indigenous peoples and remained within their own settlements.
d. Most of the Indigenous peoples of Canada died as a result of smallpox, so they were easily dominated by the French.

World History, Volume 2: from 1400

Ann Kordas, Ryan J.… 1st Edition

Chapter 6, Problem 4

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The French could not afford to anger Indigenous peoples who assisted them in acquiring furs. This option suggests that the French had a practical reason to maintain a good relationship with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. The fur trade was a significant economic Show more…

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What explains the relatively harmonious relationship between French colonists and the Indigenous peoples of Canada? a. The French could not afford to anger Indigenous peoples who assisted them in acquiring furs. b. The French found the Indigenous people of Canada eager to convert to Christianity. c. The French had little contact with Indigenous peoples and remained within their own settlements. d. Most of the Indigenous peoples of Canada died as a result of smallpox, so they were easily dominated by the French.

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