Question

indigenous people in the st. lawrence river region began to fight among themselves in the 1600s because of
disagreements about trading with the french.
their desire to retake their lands from french control.
competition over hunting grounds.
decreased demand for furs.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Disagreements about trading with the French: Indigenous groups generally had positive trade relations with the French, so this is unlikely.
• Desire to retake lands from French control: In the 1600s, French control was not yet extensive enough for this to be a major internal conflict cause.
• Competition over hunting grounds: As the fur trade (driven by French demand) grew, hunting grounds became a scarce resource, leading to inter - Indigenous conflicts.
• Decreased demand for furs: The demand for furs was increasing due to European markets, not decreasing.

Answer:

C. competition over hunting grounds.