The relationships between colonizers and Indigenous peoples varied across North America depending on factors such as location, time period, and the specific colonizing power. In some cases, colonizers established trade alliances and diplomatic relationships with Indigenous peoples. In other cases, colonizers forcibly took Indigenous lands and resources, leading to conflict and displacement. Additionally, some colonizers attempted to erase Indigenous cultures and identities through policies such as forced assimilation and the boarding school system, while others made efforts to protect and preserve Indigenous culture.
