Indian-white relations: Swedish colonial
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Economics, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution, Discovery, Exploration, Geography, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Trade, Commerce, Native Americans, American Indians, Demographics, Population
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775), American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Delaware
- Date: 1600's
Article abstract: Swedish colonial ventures to the Delaware River Valley during the seventeenth century had a lasting impact on the American Indians who inhabited the region, particularly the Lenni Lenape and the Mingo; Swedish occupation, although relatively peaceful, caused the Indians’ removal from the area.
Contact between American Indians and Europeans in North America during the seventeenth century embodied a wide range of experiences. One component often overlooked is the Swedish venture into the Middle Atlantic region. Although their official...
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