USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the exchange of goods between Native Americans and Europeans, what good provided a consistent trade advantage for the Native Americans?
A
agricultural products
B
bows and arrows
C
horses and other domesticated livestock
D
religious artifacts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The items of exchange between the natives and Europeans were the following: The Europeans gave them iron vessel and alcohol. In return, they (the natives) gave Europeans fish and fur.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Native Americans provided skins, hides, food, knowledge, and other crucial materials and supplies, while the settlers traded beads and other types of currency (also known as “wampum”) in exchange for these goods.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first Europeans to purchase furs from Indians were French and English fishermen who, during the 1500s, fished off the coast of northeastern Canada and occasionally traded with the Indians. In exchange, the Indians received European-manufactured goods such as guns, metal cooking utensils, and cloth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Horses, chickens, and domestic animals were some of the best things Native Americans received from the Columbian Exchange.

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