Conversation so far:
What happened with the North American fur trade at the start of the 18th century?
At the beginning of the 18th century, more organized violence than in previous decades occurred between the Native Americans involved in the deerskin trade and white settlers.
What tribes were involved in conflict with white fur traders during the early 18th century?
Tribes involved include the Yamasee, the Muscogee, Cherokee, Catawba, Apalachee, Apalachicola, Yuchi, Savannah River Shawnee, Congaree, Waxhaw, Pee Dee, Cape Fear, Cheraw, and others.
What European countries did Native Americans trade with?
The British sold guns to both Creeks and Cherokees. France was allied with the Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Yazoos. The Yamasee allied with Spain.
What furs were traded?
Beavers, fox, marten, mink, otter, and deerskins were traded.
What was the trade between the Native Americans and Colonists like?
The colonists had trading patterns of European goods in exchange for beaver furs.
What came as a result of competition in the North American fur trade?
The 19th-century North American fur trade involved the development of elaborate trade networks. It also caused violence and an increase in the slave trade.

Question: How did this affect the trade?
Self-contained rewrite: How did competition affect the North American fur trade?