In their relations with the Native Americans,the French ________.
A) were as interested in Christian conversion as the Spanish
B) cultivated close cooperation in order to sustain their fur trade
C) were ruthless in their treatment of the Native Americans
D) drove Indians from their lands in order to set up plantations
E) were at a distinct disadvantage

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The French cultivated close cooperation with Native Americans in order to sustain their fur trade. Unlike the Spanish, they were not as interested in Christian conversion, and they did not have large agricultural plantations that required them to drive Indians from their lands. There were cases of French mistreatment of Native Americans, but they generally had a more peaceful and cooperative relationship. They did face some disadvantages, such as being outnumbered by the British and having to navigate complex relationships with different Native American tribes.

In Their Relations with the Native Americans,the French ________