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Yes, there were instances where African slaves were brought to the Americas to replace Native American slaves who had died from disease or overwork. This happened particularly in regions where Native American populations had been decimated by European diseases and harsh working conditions. African slaves were seen as a more resilient and available labor force by European colonizers.
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the native Americans brought germs and diseases to the europeans
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American Indian slaves brought whatever beliefs their particular tribe practiced.
Many Native American men were scouts, hunters, warriors, teachers, protectors, workers and healers. Traditionally, the men were usually the leaders of the tribe.
Diseases brought from Europe for which they had no immunity.
Europeans brought diseases that killed much of the Native American population. - Minh
It depends on the tribe. Different Tribes had different traditions, so to say Native American is like asking for one answer as to how children in Rome, India, and Scandinavia were brought up during the same time period.
African slaves were brought in to replace the Native West Indians who died off working on Spanish plantations. This was due to the devastating effects of diseases brought by Europeans and harsh working conditions in the plantations.
The Powhatan Confederacy was a Native American confederation of about 14,000 to 21,000 in Virginia. Infectious diseases brought by the Europeans which Native Americans had not developed natural immunities for led to their end.