What Impact Did European Exploration Have On Native Americans
The Impact that European Exploration had on Indians
During the 15th century, exploration in the New World began to increase. While this seemed harmless in the eyes of Europeans, the Native Indians to the land thought otherwise. The impact that Indians faced was inevitable. The “good” intentions of the Europeans were quickly outweighed by the negative consequences. The Europeans wanted to simply bring their religious belief into the lives of Indians, and own the land of the New World. Through this, Europeans negatively affected the lives of the Native Americans. The Indians’ contact with the settlers lead to displacement and death by means of disease and warfare.
American Indians had a way of life that was not wasteful. They only used what nature …show more content…
Indians became interested in the resources that they Europeans could provide. Huge changes in the lives of Indians was created. The way they would see life and live life changed. Native Americans were eager to trade dear hides in exchange for clothing that the Europeans wore and metal tools. Even under some circumstances, Indians traded bow and arrows for firearms. Trade may seem to be a great first step into development but it was the complete opposite. Indians lost traditions in the process of trade. Skills that the Indians shared soon vanished. The thought of “only take from nature what you need” relinquished. Hunters relied more heavily on animals for trade rather than food. Instead of using the bones for tools, Indians preferred to produce such things by metal that was traded. Sure, trade had its favorable moments but not more than the loss of customs.
The impact that Europeans had on Indians were not ideal at times. Leading negative factors consisted of diseases and trade. Several times these factors were unintentional but they cannot go unnoticed. Religious persecution was unfair and altered the lives of Indians forever. The exploration by Europeans was appropriate for the establishment of the New World, but in countless ways
During the 15th century, exploration in the New World began to increase. While this seemed harmless in the eyes of Europeans, the Native Indians to the land thought otherwise. The impact that Indians faced was inevitable. The “good” intentions of the Europeans were quickly outweighed by the negative consequences. The Europeans wanted to simply bring their religious belief into the lives of Indians, and own the land of the New World. Through this, Europeans negatively affected the lives of the Native Americans. The Indians’ contact with the settlers lead to displacement and death by means of disease and warfare.
American Indians had a way of life that was not wasteful. They only used what nature …show more content…
Indians became interested in the resources that they Europeans could provide. Huge changes in the lives of Indians was created. The way they would see life and live life changed. Native Americans were eager to trade dear hides in exchange for clothing that the Europeans wore and metal tools. Even under some circumstances, Indians traded bow and arrows for firearms. Trade may seem to be a great first step into development but it was the complete opposite. Indians lost traditions in the process of trade. Skills that the Indians shared soon vanished. The thought of “only take from nature what you need” relinquished. Hunters relied more heavily on animals for trade rather than food. Instead of using the bones for tools, Indians preferred to produce such things by metal that was traded. Sure, trade had its favorable moments but not more than the loss of customs.
The impact that Europeans had on Indians were not ideal at times. Leading negative factors consisted of diseases and trade. Several times these factors were unintentional but they cannot go unnoticed. Religious persecution was unfair and altered the lives of Indians forever. The exploration by Europeans was appropriate for the establishment of the New World, but in countless ways