For this question, refer to the following engraving from the 1590s, The Village of Secoton, by John White. As a primary source, the image above is best understood as
A) a statement by a colonizing European of a belief in white superiority.
B) evidence that some Native societies developed permanent villages.
C) proof of the limited ability of Native Americans to maintain their political and cultural autonomy.
D) representative of the lack of natural resources in the diverse environments faced by Native populations in North America.

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For this question, refer to the following engraving from the 1590s, The Village of Secoton, by John White.  As a primary source, the image above is best understood as
A) a statement by a colonizing European of a belief in white superiority. 
B) evidence that some Native societies developed permanent villages. 
C) proof of the limited ability of Native Americans to maintain their political and cultural autonomy. 
D) representative of the lack of natural resources in the diverse environments faced by Native populations in North America.

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The engraving depicts a village with various signs of permanence, such as fences, cultivated fields, and a large central building, suggesting that some Native societies did develop permanent settlements. It does not provide evidence for white superiority, the ability of Native Americans to maintain autonomy, or the availability of natural resources.

For This Question, Refer to the Following Engraving from the 1590s