Iwill mark brainliest! which answer best describes how early explorers and native americans used natural resources in america? 1. early explorers taught native americans ways to protect their land and resources. 2. native americans respected their land and resources, and early explorers used them to make profit. 3. early explorers brought resources they needed to survive in america, while native americans lived off the land. 4. native americans overhunted the land, while early explorers used the land to grow different types of crops.