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CLEP US History I

Category - Diplomacy

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The Beaver Wars between the Mohawk and the Algonquian in the 1640s demonstrated which effect of the European arrival of the New World?
  1. Longstanding alliances would be devastated by European intervention.
  2. European demand would shrink resources available to Native American groups, creating conflict.
  3. The Native Americans were more hostile and destructive prior to the Europeans arrival.
  4. The religious conflicts of Europe would replay among the Native Americans.
  5. Europeans would resolve not to interfere in inter-tribal conflicts.
Explanation
Answer: B - The Beaver Wars illustrated that European demands for resources would generate conflicts among the tribes. The European desire for fur created an explosion in the fur trade and, consequently, the near eradication of the beaver population. Competition for the furs brought the Mohawk to war against the Algonquians, and these tribes were supported by the English and the French, respectively. This is one example of how the Europeans presence altered the dynamics among tribes and depleted natural resources, often increasing hostilities among the Native Americans in the region.
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