16. As more settlers moved west, how did they interact with native tribes? A. They struck treaties that favored the tribes. B. They paid the tribes a lot of money for their land. C. They struck treaties that favored the settlers. D. They forced the tribes to move to other areas.
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The correct answer to this question is option C. They struck treaties that favoured the settlers.
Settlers who moved West were mostly the British, French and the Dutch. They made treaties with the tribes in the West, who were uneducated and therefore could be manipulated very easily. Most had never seen people from another land and they were enticed and awed by trinkets and other small gifts from the settlers, which made them easy prey to manipulation. Thus, the settlers could take over land from the tribes easily.
The correct answer is Option C) They struck treaties that favored the settlers.
However, it was not always that straight forward. The settlers used their advanced weapons to intimidate people.
They gradually took over land, especially farm land, even killing a few and starting small skirmishes.
Eventually, they would 'invite' the chief of the tribe to make a settlement. The treaty would usually favour settlers and the chief had to accept it since he did not have any other option.