Question

Which of the following statements tells us the most correct information about the kind of military advantage the Europeans had over the Native Americans?
A
The European style of warfare was best suited for fighting in the New World's wildernesses.
B
Europeans were able to quickly bring reinforcements from Europe to fight wars.
C
Europeans had superior and more advanced weaponry and armor compared to Native Americans.
D
The Europeans had better knowledge of the terrain than the Native Americans had.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

In fact the other options provided state the weaknesses that the Europeans  encountered in their conflicts against the native Americans. They did not know the land, whose wilderness added extra dificulties for strangers, and in the case they needed reinforcements, the process of bringing them from Europe was long and costly.

But these weaknesses were rapidly outbalanced due to the huge superiority that the Europeans had in terms of weaponry if compared to the natives. They already knew gunpowder, while, natives Americans were still using bows and arrows. Moreover, the Europeans had properly organized armies, with its hierarchies, different units, experienced and skilled commanders, etc.