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European enslavement of Native Americans existed with the Spanish from the earliest days on the Caribbean islands they first settled.

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Which native Americans as slaves were mostly carried out by?

Native Americans were used as slaves by the Spanish in the southwest mines, but English colonies did not use Native Americans as slaves. The first African American slave arrived in 1619 to the Virginia colonies.


What group of native Americans used the tee-pee?

The type of native Americans that used tepees were slaves


What groups were used as slaves?

African Americans


What is the primary pattern used by the majority to deal with African Americans who came to the US as slaves?

what was the primary pattern used by the majority to deal with African Americans who came to the US as slaves


Why were Africans used as slaves instead of Native Americans?

the native Americans were on reservations or had moved West. They were not available in the South.


Used Native Americans as slaves?

The Spanish in the mines in the southwest.


What group of slaves was used before Africans?

Mostly Native Americans and native cubans


What were the relationship between Native Americans and African Americans in the West during the Civil War and Reconstruction?

from ƝɨѕhҠѡe on yahoo answers:In the 1800's -1900's there was little understanding between Native Americans and African Americans.Firstly because generally Native Americans were an unknown population just as they are today, and African Americans were not able to freely form friendships/relationships with people outside their local area/residence. So basically they had very little contact.Secondly anywhere the 3 populations (Black, White and Native) were in close proximity, the White settlers tried to create friction between the Blacks and the Natives.For example in some areas (southern coastal US) Native Americans where paid to recapture runaway slaves. Which they did to prevent their people from being taken by the slave traders. Most people are unaware that there was an active trade in Native Americans slaves in the US. Regiments of African Americans soldiers were used to hunt and kill Native Americans. The Native Americans called them Buffalo Soldiers.The friction was created between the African Americans and Native Americans because the settlers feared if the African Americans and Native Americans united they would outnumber the White settlers and would wipe them out in an uprising.The story of Native Americans protecting African Americans slaves is not entirely true. Historically like today, Native American society did not have the "concept of difference" based on race or skin color. Difference based on skin color is a Euro concept. Tribes often extended tribal hospitality to both African American and White people who chose to reside with the tribe.Secondly the story that Native Americans protected runaway slaves and intermarried was promoted by African Americans to explain why some didn't look fully African American. It was seen as somewhat better to be part Native American than to be part White.That's why today some African Americans believe they have Native American blood, even though DNA has proven only about 2.9% African Americans actually have Native American blood..4 months ago (10-09-2011)


How were African Americans and Native Americans discriminated against?

African Americans were used as slaves, discriminated against because white people didnt treat them as equal. Native Americans because they were forced to move west in "the trail of tears" because that one white president was greedy and discriminated against them


Why were African slaves used instead of Native Americans or indentured servants?

African slaves were used instead of Native Americans or indentured servants because they were believed to be more immune to European diseases, had experience in agriculture, and were seen as easier to enslave for life due to physical differences. Additionally, the transatlantic slave trade made African slaves more widely available and profitable for European colonizers.


What happened to the native Americans when they were used as slaves?

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Who did the people use on their plantation before the africans?

Before Africans were used on plantations, Native Americans and indentured servants were employed for labor. Native Americans were often used in the early days of colonization, while indentured servants were common in the 17th century before the shift to African slaves.