Snapshot of Early America

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In the United States, the history of America typically begins with the arrival of European settlers to the New World. However, while this is the beginning of European history within America we must realize that Native American history started thousands of years prior to the first European setting foot on this continent. The contemporary history of the Americas includes explorers and settlers from multiple countries, including Spain, England, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, and other European countries. When Europeans came to the Americas they brought with them disease, new plant crops, advanced technology, and weapons, such as firearms. During these early years, the colonists both coexisted with Native Americans, had many conflicts with them. The population of the colonists rapidly grew reaching around 50,000 by 1650 and around 250,000 people by 1700. During this period there were many conflicts between the colonists and the Native Americans, these included the Powhatan uprising in 1622, King Philip's War between 1675-1676, and the Yamasee War between 1715-1717. This early period of European American History started with the struggles of creating a new home and eventually found these colonists living in prosperity. This period also laid the groundwork for resentment between the colonists and England which eventually led to the American Revolutionary War. 

20thSettlersLL.jpg (750×521). (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2022, from https://bookpalace.com/acatalog/20thSettlersLL.jpg

Early America – Legends of America. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2022, from https://www.legendsofamerica.com/early-america/