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Settling Ohio
Early People of Ohio
Native Americans of the 1700s
 
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Sometime in the 1600s, the stopped living in Ohio. For much of these years, no one was building permanent homes in the area. Beginning about , Native Americans again came to settle.

Six different groups settled Ohio. They were the Ottawa, Wyandot, Mingo, Delaware, Shawnee, and . Each came from another region of North America. Each had its own leaders and , including languages, holidays, and beliefs.

The Native Americans met Europeans at . The Native Americans brought furs, often loaded in . For the furs they could receive copper kettles, guns, tools, blankets, or cloth.

The Native Americans lived in . Life centered around the family, and everyone worked. On a typical day, men hunted animals in the forest while women gathered food or grounded corn into meal.

The village tried to choose leaders who were brave and wise. People followed the rules because they did not want to lose the respect of their neighbors, friends, and .

Most Native Americans believe that water, wind, and other things in nature all had or souls. During festivals, villagers thanked the spirits. They wore masks and special clothes as they danced.

Meeting Europeans brought many changes, many for the . The Europeans carried diseases such as measles and . These were new in North America, and many Native Americans died.

Europeans also brought , which Native Americans used to hunt animals and to kill one another. Europeans also wanted to own the , an idea that the Native Americans did not understand. They believed that no one owned the land. In coming years, the two groups would struggle and fight .
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