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What were some of the goods that European merchants traded for furs with Native Americans?
What were some of the goods that European merchants traded for furs with Native Americans?
guns, blankets, metal tools, rum, and brandy
How did Europeans primarily acquire furs and skins from North America?
How did Europeans primarily acquire furs and skins from North America?
They waited for Native Americans to bring them to coastal settlements and trading posts
How did European merchants view and treat Native Americans in the fur trade?
How did European merchants view and treat Native Americans in the fur trade?
They regarded them as a low-priced labor force and engaged in ritualized gift-giving
