Which of the Following Describes the Process of Tribalization That

Which of the following describes the process of tribalization that occurred in America in the early eighteenth century?

A) The adaptation of European colonizers to the manners and morals of native people
B) An adoption of American identity by colonists from a variety of European origins
C) Stateless peoples' adaptation to the demands imposed on them by neighboring states
D) American colonists' growing attachment to their specific local identities.