What Was the Primary View of the Early Colonists Who

question 29

Multiple Choice

What was the primary view of the early colonists who came to the North American continent? 

• A) it was a hostile wilderness that needed to be conquered 
• B) it was a friendly environment that needed care and nurturing 
• C) it was a finite reservoir of resources 
• D) it was an easy place to make a comfortable living

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