SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
NORTH AMERICAN SETTLEMENTS
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Many Native Americas lived there
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Native Americans did not have many weapons
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Native Americans has a large amount of corn
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The area was empty
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Detailed explanation-1: -Still, colonists were able to build thriving colonies with the help of locals. Trade was one of the first bridges between New England colonists and local Native American populations. For the colonists, it was about building the infrastructure and relationships they would need to stay and thrive in the New World.
Detailed explanation-2: -Henry Hudson made four voyages in search of a water route to the Far East. His first two voyages were through Arctic waters and proved to be unsuccessful due to ice.
Detailed explanation-3: -Economic contact between Native Americans and European colonists began in the early stages of European settlement. From the 17th to the 19th century, the English and French mainly traded for animal pelts and fur with Native Americans.
Detailed explanation-4: -Prior to European arrival, the Hudson River Valley was home to many Native American societies-from the Munsee Indians of the lower valley (also known as Lenape), to the Mohicans and Mohawks of the upper valley.