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Why did Indians trade/buy knives and kettles from Europeans?

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1)KETTLES: One trade good which immediately replaced the Native bark or clay equivalent is the metal kettle.

(So you can say that Its was a really good trade for clay)

2)KNIVES: Metal pocket knives had a special importance to Indians and to anyone living on the frontier where a handy tool was needed and The greatest utility for a knife was for skinning animals and cutting meat.

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