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Was interaction with Europeans more helpful or harmful for the Native peoples of the Americas?

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Harmful for the Native peoples

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Interaction with Europeans were very harmful for the Native peoples of the Americas. Ecosystems were disrupted by colonisation, which brought in new species while eradicating others. The European settlers brought disease with them a slew of illnesses that wiped off Native American populations. Both colonists and Native Americans sought to new plants for medical purposes.

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