In the Face of Devastating Diseases, War and Dislocation, What

question 66

Multiple Choice

In the face of devastating diseases, war and dislocation, what strategy did dwindling Native American tribes use to survive?  

• A) Poisoning food supplies of colonists encroaching on tribal lands
• B) Adding captive colonists as tribal members to increase their numbers
• C) Merging with other tribes
• D) Embracing the reservation system
• E) Converting to Christianity

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