The colonists that proved most harmful to Native Americans were

A) merchants.
B) slave traders.
C) farmers.
D) fur trappers.
E) silversmiths.

Native Americans

The indigenous peoples of the United States, including various tribes, who were the original inhabitants of the land prior to European colonization.

Fur Trappers

Individuals or workers engaged in the trapping and trading of animal fur, often in the wilderness, a common occupation during the frontier days of North American exploration and settlement.

Slave Traders

Individuals or companies involved in the buying and selling of human beings for the purpose of forced labor, a practice prominent in historical global trade networks.