The British initially had a good relationship with the Native Americans, as they relied on them for food and trade. However, as the British colonies grew, they began to encroach on Native American land, which led to conflict. The British also brought diseases, such as smallpox, to the Americas, which decimated the Native American population.
In the 18th century, the British and French fought the French and Indian War over control of North America. The British won the war, and as a result, they gained control of all of the French land in North America, including Canada. This increased the British colonists' access to Native American land, and it also led to increased conflict between the British and Native Americans.
In the 19th century, the United States government adopted a policy of Indian removal, which forced Native Americans to relocate from their ancestral lands to reservations in the West. This policy was devastating for Native Americans, as it resulted in the loss of their land, their culture, and their way of life.
French treatment of Native Americans
The French initially had a good relationship with the Native Americans, as they relied on them for food and trade. However, as the French colonies grew, they began to encroach on Native American land, which led to conflict. The French also brought diseases, such as smallpox, to the Americas, which decimated the Native American population.
In the 18th century, the British and French fought the French and Indian War over control of North America. The British won the war, and as a result, they gained control of all of the French land in North America, including Canada. This ended French colonialism in the Americas.
Summary
The British and French both had a negative impact on Native Americans. They brought diseases, encroached on their land, and forced them to relocate. These actions resulted in the loss of Native American lives, culture, and way of life.