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In the early English Colonies, trade with Native Americans provided the means to increase both profit and survival. The first traders found success with simple goods like beads, mirrors, and English-made toys. As the trade increased, however, Native tribes developed a taste for higher end goods like cloth and manufactured tools. In the second part of the 17th Century, trade with the Native Americans transitioned from independent traders to large merchants, who were able to acquire large amounts of trade goods and hire employees. Virginian laws throughout the 17th Century attempted to regulate the trade, but with marginal success.
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