* Positive perceptions:
* Trappers were often seen as allies in the fur trade, which was an important economic activity for many Native American tribes.
* Trappers were also seen as a source of European goods, which were highly valued by Native Americans.
* Trappers were often willing to trade fairly with Native Americans, and they were not seen as a threat to Native American land or culture.
* Negative perceptions:
* Some Native Americans viewed trappers as a threat to wildlife, as they often hunted animals for their fur without regard to conservation.
* Trappers were also sometimes seen as a source of disease, as they often brought European diseases with them that could devastate Native American populations.
Farmers
* Positive perceptions:
* Farmers were often seen as a potential source of food, as they could grow crops that could supplement the Native American diet.
* Farmers were also seen as a source of European technology, such as farming implements and livestock.
* Farmers were sometimes seen as a potential source of allies in the fight against other European colonizers.
* Negative perceptions:
* Farmers were often seen as a threat to Native American land, as they often cleared forests and prairies for their crops.
* Farmers were also seen as a threat to Native American culture, as they often brought with them European values and customs that could disrupt traditional Native American ways of life.
* Farmers were sometimes seen as a source of conflict, as they often competed with Native Americans for land and resources.