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In fact, archeological evidence (artifacts, etc) shows that the Jews did not wipe out the Canaanites but intermarried with them.
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_arhs.htm
The archeological record shows that, in many cases, cities mentioned in Joshua did not exist when the Israelite invasion was supposed to have happened. In most of the other locations, there were no signs of destruction as described in the Bible. There is a growing belief among archeologists that neither of the Biblical stories is true. Rather, the Israelites developed from what some call proto-Israelites who "...started out as indigenous Canaanites," already in Canaan. 2 In other words, the ancient Israelites started as a sub-culture within Canaan; they did not attack Canaan from outside
The site took the info this book:Philip Davies, "What separates a Minimalist from a Maximalist? Not much," Bible Archeology Review, 2000-MAR/APR Vol 26, #2, Page 24 to 27; 72 & 73.
Okay. I was abit wrong off on this but the point is the Israelites did not kill off the Canaanites according to archeological evidence.