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Wampum, some of the earliest objects Europeans introduced to Indians were glass beads, copper kettles, and metal utensils (tools).

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The statement is false; wampum was not introduced to Native Americans by Europeans, it was an indigenous form of record-keeping and currency, while glass beads, copper kettles, and metal utensils were introduced by Europeans.

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The statement is false as wampum, which consisted of white and purple shell beads, was not introduced to Native Americans by Europeans but was rather a pre-existing form of currency, jewelry, and record-keeping used by Northeastern Native American groups. Europeans did introduce glass beads, copper kettles, and metal utensils, among other items, which had a significant impact on Native American ways of life. The objects introduced were widely adopted and adapted into Native society for various uses, like turning metal kettles into jewelry or using European textiles in place of traditional clothing.

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