Questions: Native American nations often allied themselves with rivaling European settlers. These alliances affected their relationships with one another. Which statements best describes one way these alliances affected Native Americans? A. Native Americans formed one nation to fight European settlers. B. Native American introduced other Native Americans to the concept of religion. C. Native Americans captured other Native Americans for the slave trade. D. Native Americans fought other Native Americans for control of the colonists.

The answer is D: Native Americans fought other Native Americans for control of the colonists.

Explanation for each option:

A. Native Americans formed one nation to fight European settlers.
This statement is incorrect. Native American tribes did not unite into a single nation to fight against European settlers. Instead, they often formed alliances with different European powers based on their own interests and rivalries.

B. Native Americans introduced other Native Americans to the concept of religion.
This statement is incorrect. Native American tribes had their own spiritual beliefs and practices long before European settlers arrived. The introduction of European religions to Native Americans was primarily done by European missionaries, not by other Native American tribes.

C. Native Americans captured other Native Americans for the slave trade.
While there were instances of Native Americans capturing members of rival tribes, the large-scale involvement in the transatlantic slave trade was primarily conducted by Europeans. Native American involvement in capturing other Native Americans for slavery was not a widespread or defining aspect of their alliances with Europeans.

D. Native Americans fought other Native Americans for control of the colonists.
This statement is correct. Alliances with European settlers often led to Native American tribes fighting against each other. These conflicts were sometimes driven by the desire to gain favor or control over trade with the colonists, as well as to settle existing rivalries. European powers often exploited these divisions to strengthen their own positions in the New World.