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Once the Europeans had settled themselves, in a manner of speaking, they saw the vast lands they controlled as areas for farming. These were lands that were "fresh" lands as compared to European farmlands and had a vast potential for expanding westward. In other areas of the New World, Europeans saw the potential of mineral deposits, gold and silver as examples.
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How did Europeans and Native Americans Define Land Ownership?
Europeans: Land could be owned by individuals.Native Americans: Land belonged to Everyone.
When the first Europeans came to the Americas in the late 1400s Native Americans?
native americans had inhabited this land for over 30,000 yrs
How did Native Americans view land treaties?
To Native Americans, no one owned the land- it was there for everyone else to use. Native Americans saw land treaties with Europeans as agreements in which they received gifts, such as blankets, guns, iron tools, or ornaments, in return for which they agreed to share the land for limited time.
What was a major source of conflict between English colonists and Native Americans?
The Europeans wanted to own and develop the land, whereas the Native Americans believe the land was for everyone, not for one individual to own.
How did the Europeans have a positive impact on the Native Americans?
From all possible areas of research, such as written documents, it can be said that there are few if any positive impacts that European settlers brought to the New World. Unfortunately, the Europeans brought with them diseases unknown in the Western Hemisphere, and ultimately the Europeans took all the land of the Native Americans.
What did Europeans acquired from native Americans?
land
How did Europeans affect native Americans?
They were taking over the native Americans land. If you think this is wrong, please edit it (only if you're signed up).
How did the Europeans gain control over the Native Americans?
The Europeans gained control over the Native Americans by taking their land and their important riches.
What did the Europeans do with the native Americans land?
Hawaii is a Native American and eats TACOS
How did Europeans and Native Americans Define Land Ownership?
Europeans: Land could be owned by individuals.Native Americans: Land belonged to Everyone.
What was the europeans relationship with the native Americans in the area?
they disagreed about the land
When the first Europeans came to the Americas in the late 1400s Native Americans?
native americans had inhabited this land for over 30,000 yrs
How did Native Americans view land treaties?
To Native Americans, no one owned the land- it was there for everyone else to use. Native Americans saw land treaties with Europeans as agreements in which they received gifts, such as blankets, guns, iron tools, or ornaments, in return for which they agreed to share the land for limited time.
What led conflicts between colonist and native Americans?
His did the economy of the southern colonies depend on enslaved africans
What was a major source of conflict between English colonists and Native Americans?
The Europeans wanted to own and develop the land, whereas the Native Americans believe the land was for everyone, not for one individual to own.
What was one result of the loss of the native live to disease?
One result of the loss of Native American lives to disease is that the Native Americans moved farther away from the Europeans. Another result of disease among the Native Americans was their lack of people to fight the Europeans for land.
How did the Europeans treat the Native Americans in their colonies?
They treated them like crap, and didn't give a care for them. The Europeans just wanted land. No offense to Europeans! :D
