Why Did Indians Exercise More Power in Their Relations with the French

Multiple Choice

Why did Indians exercise more power in their relations with the French and the Dutch compared to the English?

A) The French and Dutch settlements were more dependent on Indians as trading partners than were the English.
B) The Indians in the French and Dutch colonies were more likely to be immune to European diseases.
C) The Indians in New England had no interest in trading with English settlers there and vice versa.
D) The first French and Dutch settlements, unlike the English settlements, never failed and were long-lasting.
E) The French and Dutch, unlike the English, never allowed indentured servants to come to America.