Which of the Following Statements Describes Perceptions of European/Indigenous Relationships

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes perceptions of European/Indigenous relationships following the colonization of Canada?

• A)such relationships were considered unacceptable during the early years of colonization, but gradually became more accepted over time
• B)Métis women were initially perceived as more "acceptable" as wives for white men, but over time Indigenous women came to be seen as more "acceptable" as wives
• C)such relationships were considered acceptable during the early years of colonization, but gradually came to be defined as unacceptable
• D)such relationships were rare among early European settlers of Canada
• E)such relationships were considered more acceptable following the development of agriculture than they were during the fur trade

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Definitions:

Consideration

The value (such as money, service, or goods) that is exchanged between parties in a contract, making the agreement legally binding.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often in terms of money, social benefits, or personal significance.

Shelter Principle

A legal rule in negotiable instruments law that allows a person who obtains a negotiable instrument under certain conditions to acquire greater rights than the transferor had.

Holder-In-Due-Course Status

is a legal status that protects a purchaser of debt when they acquire it for value, in good faith, and without notice of certain adverse claims or potential defenses.