... constituted anywhere from 5-15% of the population by the end of the period. Indians, on the other hand, experienced a dramatic depopulation during the same period as a result of disease, warfare with both whites and between tribes, and the destruction of the natural wilderness by white farmers and subsequent depletion of game. From 1680-1770, the overall east coast Indian population declined 50-75%, with many ... to America solely for the purpose of bolstering the wealth of their white masters. Similarly, the Indians were seen only as sources of trade, and as useful allies during times o...

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