Question

How did the attitude of Native Americans and white settlers towards nature differ?

Answer 1

Hint:
- Native Americans had a tense relationship with European settlers during the colonial period.
- They resisted European attempts to gain more land and control through both welfare and diplomacy.
- During the colonial period, Native Americans were also vulnerable.

Complete answer:
Nature was used by both white settlers and Native Americans for their own galns.
Native Americans and white settlers both revered and cared for nature.
Difference between the attitude of Native Americans and White Settlers towards nature are:

Native Americans	White Settlers
1. Nature was sacred to Native Americans.	1. Nature was seen as a resource by white settlers.
2. Native Americans taught that nature existed solely for their benefit.	2. Nature was admired by the white settlers.
3. Native Americans were thought to have a better understanding of the relationship between nature and their own lives.	3. The European attitude towards nature was utilitarian, resourceful, and possessive.
4. Europeans believed in personal (and state) ownership of land, resources, and even other people.	4. Apart from household items, Native Americans had a notion of territory but did not grasp or value the idea of personal ownership.

Note: Similarities between Native Americans and white settlers are:
i) They both had clearly defined gender roles in the family, though the Natives positions differed from the Europeans.
ii) They also introduced new crops and animals to the opposite side of the world, which aided both societies.
iii) Agriculture was the backbone of both economies, and both communities were village-style.
iv)Even though their religions were different, they both domesticated crops and had a strong spirituality.