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Lesson 1 Assignment 1) What does Tisquantum's experience indicate about European attitudes toward Native Americans: In what ways did he reflect and participate in the "the Columbian exchange"?
Tisquantum who was also mainly known as “Squanto” throughout the Columbian exchange was a native member of the Patuxet tribe, which was located along the area of Plymoth. His ability to speak better English than many other native Americans made him stand out to the Pilgrims, thus having caused them to eagerly converse and learn from him. Squanto had served the Europeans in several ways. He translated and interpreted many significant conversations between the Pilgrims and his own kind. He also showed them different methods of survival in the new

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