unprincipled peter
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yes, and I don't think I said anything opposite of what you did. I merely added that the natives were looking to exterminate other natives, too. they were all to willing to use the Europeans to help them settle scores.
Don't go there. Just don't.![]()
We would have to define what "best" means in terms of legacy. Spontaneously I'd go with the French, if the criterium is relatively little damage to native cultures. Though I'm not sure how much of this is due to being out-competed by other powers. Somehow, I can't really imagine a French "Ėtats-Unis". Rather a few Quebecs and lots of territories where they are ultimately overthrown and chased away, pieds-noirs style.