US History concept chart major concepts & themes across US History: Difference between revisions

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** created "confederacies" or alliances of tribes  
** created "confederacies" or alliances of tribes  
** motivated by land access and trade, especially the fur trade
** motivated by land access and trade, especially the fur trade
* warfare
** Native Americans sought tribal dominance and integration
*** which meant primary goal was kidnapping, prisoners and non-lethal combat
** English colonists sought domination via surrender or killing
* contracts
** Native Americans created informal contracts / agreements
*** ceremonial (peace pipe)
** English colonists believed in written contracts/ agreements
*** formal (written, signed contract)


=== slavery ===
=== slavery ===