Discussion Question: How did European colonization impact the indigenous populations and the environment of the Americas?
it affected the people on both sides, but the most notable impact in the lesson of today would be how England teamed with some tribes, "exterminating" others.
You’re right—European colonization had a huge impact on both Indigenous populations and the environment, and it definitely wasn’t all positive. Many Indigenous tribes faced serious hardships, from losing land to dealing with new diseases brought by the Europeans. Some tribes formed alliances with European settlers, hoping to gain advantages over rival tribes, while others were tragically “pushed out” or worse. On the environment side, European settlers transformed landscapes to support farming, which led to deforestation and new species crowding out native plants. It’s a complex, impactful story. Are the lessons in this still relevant today?