17th-century America

17th-century America was a period of significant change, marked by European colonization and Indigenous peoples' presence. European settlers, mainly English, Dutch, French, and Spanish, established colonies along the Atlantic coast, often driven by economic opportunities, religious freedom, or conquest. Conflicts arose between colonists and Native Americans over land and resources. The time saw the growth of plantation economies, the use of enslaved Africans, and the development of colonial governments. It was also a period of cultural exchange, adaptation, and tension that laid the groundwork for future American society and independence.