France's relations with Native American tribes can be described as a marriage of necessity because

A) Native Americans were needed to mine for gold.
B) tobacco was the cash crop for the French.
C) very few French came to North America.
D) Native Americans rejected Christianity.
E) the Spanish had much better relations with Native Americans in North America.

France did not send as many colonists to North America as other European powers, so they relied heavily on maintaining good relationships with Native American tribes in order to survive. The French developed trade relationships with tribes, often exchanging goods such as furs for French items such as weapons and tools. Additionally, the French relied on Native American support during conflicts with other European powers, such as the Seven Years' War. However, the other options listed are not accurate reasons for the marriage of necessity between France and Native American tribes.