3. which of the following statements best describes french settlers' treatment of native americans?

a. french settlers ignored the local native population unless they interfered with the fur trade.
b. french settlers were on friendly terms with native americans and they relied on them to provide furs.
c. french settlers had a policy of killing most native americans in order to claim new lands.
d. french settlers enslaved native americans and forced them to work in mines and on farms.

B. French settlers were on friendly terms with Native Americans and they relied on them to provide furs.

The French settled the Great Lakes region and used the land to acquire fur. Due to the nature of fur trapping, the French relied on Native American tribes to help them through the landscape. The French settlers were made up of male fur traders and missionaries. Due to the economic relationship between the two groups, the French often married Indian women and they would live among the tribes.

the answer is option a.

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