American Indians Probably Adapted More Easily to the Encounter with Europeans

question 51

Multiple Choice

American Indians probably adapted more easily to the encounter with Europeans than vice versa because

• A)they had seen new populations migrate into their regions many times before.
• B)their religion commanded tolerance and patience with alien cultures.
• C)of their belief that their world was animated by a spiritual force that was both universal and intelligent.
• D)new European arrivals were generally pleasant and agreeable.

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