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

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes perceptions of European/Aboriginal 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 Aboriginal 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