Disease. By the time the first colonists arrived, early visits by fishermen and explorers had exposed the natives to European diseases which devastated the populations along the East coast of North America.
Were fishermen and whalers.
Samoset, a Native American from the Abenaki tribe, learned English through interactions with European settlers and fishermen along the coast of New England. His knowledge of the language was likely acquired from the English colonists he encountered, as well as through trade and contact with other tribes that had been influenced by European settlers. This ability to communicate in English played a crucial role in facilitating relations between Native Americans and the Pilgrims at Plymouth.
The entire population of North American in 1600 is estimated at 1 million. So there were not millions dying. Initial contact with Europeans introduced a large number of diseases to the native population. The East Coast of the continent was devastated, and the Pilgrims arrived to find abandoned villages and a very low native population.
The Portuguese called the southern coast of West Africa the Gold Coast. They first arrived in the area in 1471.
they thought that they were sailing to Asia to find goods but ran into North America
Disease. By the time the first colonists arrived, early visits by fishermen and explorers had exposed the natives to European diseases which devastated the populations along the East coast of North America.
Generally, along the coast line, people were fishermen. Inland; farmers grew rice, soybeans, and raised hogs and chickens.
Were fishermen and whalers.
Masako Fukawa has written: 'Nikkei fishermen on the BC coast'
The Portuguese arrived in Ghana in 1471, although there are no records on the web for it, one may safely assume that the Portuguese brought priests with them, who would have been the first missionaries.
They arrived on the east Coast, through Ellis Island.
the land bridge but spreading south along the Pacific coast instead of moving inland.
the land bridge but spreading south along the Pacific coast instead of moving inland.
Plymouth, Mass. East coast
The Pilgrims named the new land Cape Cod because of the abundance of codfish found in the waters off the coast. When they arrived in 1620, they encountered numerous fishing opportunities, which were vital for their survival. The name reflects the area's rich maritime resources and the Pilgrims' reliance on fishing for sustenance. Cape Cod has since become a significant part of American history and culture.
Along the coast