The Indian Trade played an integral part in the history of the Carolina colony. Because of the trade in deer skins American Indians for the first time had currency. The trade forced both sides into relationships that had good and bad aspects. Traders became active members of Indian towns to whom they were licensed while at the same time maintaining their roles as political agents of the colony. The impact was so great that from first contact the Indian made no major decisions without considering the affect it would have on his relationship with the trader.