One change in indian life after the english colonists settled was male indians devoted less time to hunting beaver for fur trading. indians rejected the use of metal goods for cooking practices as they preferred to continue in the customs. while woven cloth was immediately accepted, it took many years for the indians to accept guns from the english. alcohol became increasingly common and disruptive.

Alcohol became increasingly common and disruptive.

Prior to the arrival of the colonists, there were already some types of alcoholic drinks available. However, these were very low in alcohol content (8%-12%) and not widely consumed. They were difficult to obtain and were mostly reserved for ceremonial purposes.

After the arrival of the colonists, spirits became more available, and they were constantly used when trading with Native Americans. Their availability, the lack of experience with alcohol, and the lack of regulations surrounding it led to massive consumption among Native populations and brought severe problems to these societies.