In colonial America, Native Americans were not enslaved. According to Noel's hypothesis, this was because ______.
A) the differential in power often favored Native Americans
B) there was no competition between colonists and Native Americans
C) the colonists had more power than Native Americans
D) the colonists felt greater ethnocentrism toward Africans than Native Americans
E) the colonists preferred White indentured servants, who were more available and reliable

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Noel's hypothesis suggests that the differential in power often favored Native Americans, making it difficult for colonists to enslave them. Native Americans had the advantage of knowing the land and could escape more easily, and they also had established communities that could resist enslavement.

In Colonial America, Native Americans Were Not Enslaved