Which statement best explains why European goods changed Native American diplomacy and warfare?
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Correct answer: Firearms, metal tools, and trade goods became valuable in intertribal and imperial conflicts
European trade goods could strengthen Native groups in hunting, warfare, and diplomacy. Access to firearms and metal tools sometimes shifted power relationships among Native nations and between Native peoples and Europeans.
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