Explain the cultural and economic interactions between the american indians and europeans.

the columbian exchange.

Explanation:

The indigenous people had all sorts of new fruits, vegetables, and animals.  The europeans had animals that were not known by native people.  Things like peanuts, turkeys, pineapples, cacao beans, and vanilla were traded for european goods such as wheat, cows, pigs, sheep, horses, barley, bananas, etc.  Although, natives got unfamiliar diseases brought by sailors.

the corporations allowed investment without risk of personal property, fueling the growth of new businesses.