"[t]he southwest's people were not strangers to one another at all. neither distance nor language formed a barrier against communication. people in their settled adobe villages had had centuries to build relationships and customs, of commerce, alliance, peace, and war … if anything, the spanish invasion intensified native connections with one another." —edward countryman, "the pueblo revolt" online essay for the gilder lehrman institute of american history which of the following is a true statement, as reflected in the excerpt? conflict with europeans often worsened relationships between native groups, as they disagreed over how they should respond to the various challenges. conflict with europeans could lead to increased relations among american indian tribes who sought to resist the expansion of white settlements. europeans who involved themselves in native people's conflicts often worsened them through misunderstanding or ignorance of long-standing issues. europeans who involved themselves in conflicts among american indian tribes lead to a faster, more peaceful resolution of the disagreements.