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Why did the Europeans and native Americans trade outside of the fort, instead of inside of it?

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It was closest to neutral territory. Say the Natives were to attack. It’s really just more to make the other side feel as if they had a say in the interaction
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There is a lower chance of the native Americans being attacked in the fort, and it also shows them the Europeans are willing to leave safety to trade.
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