Question

Use the quote to answer the question:

“The natives are only too happy to share…for a copper kettle and a few toys, as beads and hatchets, they will sell you a whole Country…”


Which European power exploited Native Americans to purchase a valuable island in exchange for "a few toys"?

The British
The Dutch
The Spanish
The French

Answer 1

Answer: The Dutch were said to have purchased Long Island for "a few toys."

Explanation: really sad to think how exploited natives were and still are.