Lesson 79 of 84 · Colonial History
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Colonial America had many different relationships with Native Peoples, who lived on the land long before the colonists arrived.
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Colonial America had many different relationships with Native Peoples, who lived on the land long before the colonists arrived. Some colonists traded goods with Native Americans, exchanging items like furs for tools and weapons. However, the relationship was often complicated, as colonists sometimes took land without permission. Over time, many Native Peoples adapted to the changes brought by the colonists while still trying to preserve their own cultures and traditions.
Key Facts
Colonists often traded goods with Native Americans.
Some colonists took land without permission.
Native Peoples worked to preserve their cultures.
Timeline
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
The Declaration of Independence is signed
The U.S. Constitution is written
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1 of 2What did colonists often trade with Native Americans?
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