Read these sentences from the text.The relationships Native American tribes had built with each other became tenuous as the mounting pressure coming from European settlers threatened to destroy their ways of life. This sparked many skirmishes between tribes over hunting land that was becoming more and more scarce as Europeans continued to settle further into the West.Based on these sentences, what does the word tenuous mean?

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Read these sentences from the text.The relationships Native American tribes had built with each other became tenuous as the mounting pressure coming from European settlers threatened to destroy their ways of life. This sparked many skirmishes between tribes over hunting land that was becoming more and more scarce as Europeans continued to settle further into the West.Based on these sentences, what does the word “tenuous” mean?

A	cooperative
B	pleasant
C	surprising
D	weak

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -While Native Americans and English settlers in the New England territories first attempted a mutual relationship based on trade and a shared dedication to spirituality, soon disease and other conflicts led to a deteriorated relationship and, eventually, the First Indian War.

Detailed explanation-2: -Different tribes and peoples built different types of homes. What kinds of homes they lived in depended on the materials that they had available where they lived. It also depended on the kind of lifestyle that they lived as well as the environment. Some tribes were nomads.

Detailed explanation-3: -FAQ Category. The relationship between federally recognized tribes and the United States is one between sovereigns, i.e., between a government and a government.

Detailed explanation-4: -Initially, white colonists viewed Native Americans as helpful and friendly. They welcomed the Natives into their settlements, and the colonists willingly engaged in trade with them. They hoped to transform the tribes people into civilized Christians through their daily contacts.

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USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

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