In the<em> Declaration of Independence</em>, the colonist had a fearful and mistrusting attitude toward the American Indians. Thus, option A is the correct option.
<h3>What is the idea of the Declaration of Independence?</h3>
The complete question is: Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence.
"[The king] has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions."
Which best describes the colonists' attitude toward American Indians?
A) fearful and mistrusting
B) sad and resigned
C) optimistic but wary
D) empathetic and understanding
Declaration of Independence was the movement called Purna swaraj in India. It was led by the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and was to follow the path of non-violence that did not attack the Britishers.
The depiction of how the Indian warriors did not discriminate between the genders during the fights made the Britishers fear them and mistrust them when they killed their own kind by not showing any mercy.
Therefore, option A. fearful and mistrusting is the correct option.
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