The "middle ground" was an area ________.

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The "middle ground" refers to the region where Native Americans and Europeans interacted on a relatively equal basis, negotiating trade and diplomatic relationships. This area was not designated by treaty as a demilitarized zone (choice E), nor was it necessarily where most of the fighting between whites and Indians occurred (choice A). While there may have been inhabitants such as renegades, half-breeds, and runaway slaves (choice C), the "middle ground" refers specifically to the cultural and political interaction between European settlers and Native Americans, rather than the individuals who lived in the area. Finally, while the "middle ground" was certainly a place where cultural exchange occurred, it was not necessarily an area of metaphorical stasis (choice D), and in fact was constantly changing and evolving as both Native American and European cultures adapted to the presence of the other.

The "Middle Ground" Was an Area ________