... 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 tribes disappearing altogether. While Africans and Indians had different fates (the Africans continued to exist " ... legislatures proved ultimately beneficial to the various constituencies. Thus, the political systems that emerged from 1680-1770 share all of the essential characteristics that define m...

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