During the Age of Discovery, Native Americans' economy was based upon trade, climate, and relationships. If hunting was good they would have good economy through trade and use of animals. It worked the same way as climate. If it rained plenty, they could grow more crops to support more people. If they were all friendly to each other they could trade together and experience these advancements in economy.

The Settlers and explorers had much different ways of life. Settlers often built permanent shelters made of brick or wood. The explorers had giant camps with tents. They did share characteristics of natives like telling stories and drinking liquor. They, on the other hand, believed in o

Sheppard, Donald E., Spanish Exploration and Conquest of Native America, 2000 Native American Conquest Corp., 10/29/00, http:// www.vaca.com/inset11.html

ne God, and wanted to spread their beliefs. They also didn't hunt and do things under orders and ruled of Gods, but to please themselves.

Sheppard, Donald E., Spanish Conquistadors in North America, 2000 Native American Conquest Corp., 10/29/00, http:// www.floridahistory.com/inset33.html

The Southeast tribes experienced the same fate. Armies, explorers, missionaries, and traders from Europe came through the Southeast looking for gold, slaves, converts to Christianity, fur, and even the Fountain of Youth. As the Europeans took the land for their own, the Indians objected. Warfare between the two groups became common, and many Indians were killed. Many also died from measles, smallpox, and other diseases brought by Europeans.

The tribes of the Eastern Woodlands were among the first to meet European explorers and settlers. At first, the two groups had friendly relations. Squanto, a Patuxet, is said to have taught the white settlers how to plant corn and fertilize it with dead fish. The French and Indians got along well at first. The friendly relations did not last, and warfare soon became common. Most of the early fighting consisted of small battles between settlers and Indians. These battles and European diseases, such as smallpox, measles, and others killed many Indians.

Cooperation was at it's best with the Pilgrims and Indians of Plymouth Rock. Poor and inadequate food, strenuous work, and cold, stormy weather made the settlers susceptible to sickness. The colony lost about half its members that first winter. But help came one spring morning, when an Indian walked into the little village and introduced himself to the startled people as Samoset. He later returned with Squanto. They introduced the Pilgrims to Massasoit, the Sachem (chief) of the Wampanoag tribe that controlled all southeastern Massachusetts. Carver (the governor) and the chief exchanged gifts and arranged a treaty of peace. The Pilgrims, under Squanto's direction, caught alewives (a fish in the herring family) and used them as fertilizer in planting corn, pumpkins, and beans. They hunted and fished for food. The harvest that year

Some common words found in the essay are:
Youth Europeans, Native Americans', Native Americans, Food Indians', Europeans Indians, North America, Conquest Corp, Rock Poor, Zuni Indians, Golden Cities, native american, native american conquest, american conquest, corp 10/29/00 http//, conquest corp 10/29/00, 2000 native american, sheppard donald, 2000 native, conquest corp, corp 10/29/00, 10/29/00 http//, american conquest corp, de soto, north america, native americans,
Approximate Word count = 1558
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)