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The Powhatan Confederacy succumbed to European colonists quickly due to a combination of factors, including advanced European weaponry, particularly firearms, which gave the colonists a significant military advantage. Additionally, the spread of diseases such as smallpox, to which the Native Americans had no immunity, decimated their population, weakening their ability to resist. Internal divisions and rivalries among various tribes also hindered a united response against the encroaching settlers. Lastly, the colonists' persistent expansion and exploitation of resources further strained relations and undermined the Powhatans' capacity to resist effectively.

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