The correct answer is D. The French did not push them off their land or try to change their customs.
Explanation:
The relationship between the French and the Native Americans was way more cordial than the relationship between the British and the Native Americans. The French were interested in establishing trade posts instead of permanent settlements like the British did, so they did not displaced the Native people. The French respected their ways, made a point to learn their languages, and worked closely with them in the fur trade, becoming trusted friends.
That is why the Native Americans sided with the French against the British in the Seven Years War.
Trade across the Sahara became possible and it impacted West African empires by influencing them on a cultural level. The peak of Saharan trade <span>extended from the 8th century until the early 17th century.</span>