At the time Europeans first began colonization, what was true of Northeast American Indian tribes was that their political and linguistic differences hindered united opposition. The tribes saw themselves as groups distinct and different from each other and not as a whole body. Therefore, no unified response could be made.
The Puritans believed that the freedom to practice religion should be extended to Puritans only because they did not understand the idea toleration. When they came to America, they looked for religious freedom, but only for themselves and not any other groups.
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In what is now Mexico, the Mayas and Aztecs developed advanced and sophisticated cultures prior to contact with Europeans. Both the Maya and Aztec cultures existed before Europeans came over and were complex, flourishing, and sophisticated. The Maya and Aztec cultures had achievements equal to those of European civilizations.
Puritans were different from the Pilgrims in that they remained members of the Church of England. Puritans wanted to purify the Church of England by remaining within the church, and attempting to enact their reforms from there. The Pilgrims were the ones who wanted separation from the Church of England.
The largest groups of immigrants to the colonies in the late 17th century were African, but as slaves. In the 17th century, a triangular trade system existed where ships followed a triangular trade route regularly. The route consisted of regularly picking up and delivering African slaves to the colonies, therefore making them the largest group of