“The Indians… left the island and passed over in canoes to the main [land], into some bays where [there] are many oysters…. There is [a] great want of wood; mosquitoes are in gr…

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“The Indians… left the island and passed over in canoes to the main [land], into some bays where [there] are many oysters…. There is [a] great want of wood; mosquitoes are in great plenty. The houses are of mats, set up on masses of oyster shells, which they sleep upon”. - Spanish Explorer about the Karankawa

Which of the following statements best describes the author’s point of view?

A-The Indians were starving and only ate oysters

B-The Indians relied on food sources and materials that were available

C-The Indians were very hostile and did not trust the explorer

D-The Indians are not using all the resources available to them