After Europeans settled in North America, many American Indians were forced to adopt the religion and customs of the settlers, creating new
cultures. Others were able to maintain traditional ways.
Which term best describes this division into distinct cultural groups?
A. Cultural cooperation
B. Cultural diffusion
C. Cultural divergence
D. Cultural destiny

C. Cultural Divergence: The formation of new cultures or new elements of culture when groups divide or change in response to outside forces or new ideas.

Explanation:

They were forced to adopt customs and religions of the settlers.

popular sovereignty   influenced the declaration of independence because the colonists wanted to have freedom to do they wanted so they put into writing

cultural/diplomatic relations. most medieval japanese   culture has chinese origins. writing, architecture etc.