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English settlers engaged in the fur trade primarily for economic gain, exporting pelts, especially beaver fur, to Europe where there was a high demand for fashionable fur hats and garments. They established trade relationships with Indigenous peoples, exchanging European goods for furs. This trade significantly impacted both the economy and the social dynamics of colonial America, leading to competition and conflict over resources and territory. Ultimately, the fur trade played a crucial role in the expansion and development of English colonies in North America.
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What did the English settlers trade with the Powhatans?
The Powhatans traded food, fur and leather in exchange for tools, pots guns and other goods.
Which groups of settlers were most interested in the fur trade?
the British and the Dutch
What did the English settlers believe was the basis of liberty?
English settlers believed land was the basis of liberty.
English settlers often angered Native Americans by?
the english settlers often angered the native americans by
How did manteo and wanchese differ in the views of the English settlers?
how did Manteo and Wanchese differ in their views of the English settlers
What did the English settlers trade with the Powhatans?
The Powhatans traded food, fur and leather in exchange for tools, pots guns and other goods.
What were two differences between French fur trades and English settlers?
In North America, French fur traders were there on a business trip. They developed working relationships with the Native Americans. The English settlers on the other hand, were there to stay. They competed with the Native Americans for land.
How would you contrast the impact that the France fur trade had on native American group with that of the English settlers?
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What were some similarities and differences in the goals and interests of the different groups first nation people french settlers and french and English fur traders?
Some similarities among First Nations people, French settlers, and French and English fur traders included an interest in the fur trade industry and the desire to establish economic relationships. However, their goals differed in terms of land ownership and cultural practices. First Nations sought to maintain sovereignty over their land, French settlers aimed to establish permanent settlements, and fur traders focused on maximizing profits through trade.
Why did settlers go to Oregon?
settlers went to Oregon country for land to farm and to trade fur.
How did settlers use natural resources?
They trapped and traded the fur.
In what industry did the Metis first work with European settlers?
Fur trading.
Which groups of settlers were most interested in the fur trade?
the British and the Dutch
Where the English settlers in the middle colonies?
Yes, English settlers lived all throughout the colonies.
Which of these is a similarity between English settlers of Massachusetts in the 1600s and German settlers of the 1700s?
English settlers of Massachusetts in the 1600s and German settlers of the 1700s both wanted religious freedom.
Why did the French have better relations with the Indians than English settlers?
The French had better relations with indigenous peoples in North America than English settlers because they were more focused on establishing trade alliances rather than displacing or subjugating them. The French often integrated with indigenous communities through intermarriage and the fur trade, whereas the English sought to expand their territories and push Native Americans off their land. This difference in approach led to more positive interactions between the French and indigenous groups.
What kind of settlers were in the southern colonies?
English settlers African slaves, rich English plantation owners, English inductered servants
