Question

All this while the Indians came skulking about them, and would sometimes show themselves aloof off, but when any approached near them, they would run away; and once they stole away their tools where they had been at work and were gone to dinner. Based on this excerpt, the first experiences of the early settlers with Native Americans were _____. Select all that apply.

Answer 1

The first experiences of the early settlers with Native Americans were somewhat hostile and shy. The two groups were new and extremely foreign to each other, and from this small excerpt it is easy to tell that they were not friendly with one another. If anything they were careful around the new area and new type of people.