Q:Extract the answer to the question from the following context. Question: What was really important to the Europeans? Context: Treaties formed an important part of European colonization and, in many parts of the world, Europeans attempted to legitimize their sovereignty by signing treaties with indigenous peoples. In most cases these treaties were in extremely disadvantageous terms to the native people, who often did not appreciate the implications of what they were signing.
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In most cases these treaties were in extremely disadvantageous terms to the native people, who often did not appreciate the implications of what they were signing