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During the 1700s, Americans developed a newfound relationship with Native Americans as they expanded west, which posed difficulties due to their differing languages; thus, to communicate, they had to adopt parts of each other’s languages, which in effect, influenced American culture and how we communicate today.

“‘How to Govern, and How to Obey.’” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

​​​​​​​Native Americans and Westerners exchanging items