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Which European power was able to purchase a valuable island with a few toys

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The Dutch.. Hope this helps you out. Good luck

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Answer:

The Dutch

Step-by-step explanation:

It is said that the Dutch were able to purchase Long Island for a very small sum of money from the Native Americans. This small sum was not paid in currency, but with objects, including shirts, cloth, gunpowder, socks, duffel, awls, muskets, kettles, lead, axes, knives and glass beads. However, the details of this transaction are unclear, as no deed is left to account for them.

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