Settling the WestFive Stages of Migration2Native AmericansHere for at least 14,000 years before European exploration Coastal and plateau tribes Well established civilization Conflicts between tribes over fishing, hunting grounds, water supplies By late 1700’s, population rapidly declined due to European diseases 3European ExplorationStarted in the mid 1500’s until the early 1800’s Spain, Great Britain, Russia and U.S.
came to politically claim region
Very little violence between explorers and Native Americans Built trading relationships Explorers believed Native Americans were simple-minded people 4Fur TradersStarted in the 1800’s Traded with Native Americans ...
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