Definition 1 of 78
established farming systems, language
The Impact of Climate on the Development of North American Tribes
The Role of Trade in the Decline of Indigenous Populations
Differences in Agricultural Practices between European and Asian Societies
Similarities between Central/South American and North American Tribes
Definition 2 of 78
debate over the role for Native Americans in the Spanish colonies, 1550-1551
*Las Casas argued that natives are completely human/morally equal to Europeans, so
enslaving them is wrong
*priest Juan Gines de Sepulveda was like no. Indians are not human >:(
Midwest Settlements
John Cabot (of England)
Line of Demarcation
Valladolid Debate
Definition 3 of 78
belief that spirits exist in natural world (common/similar religion)
Buddhism
Animism
Polytheism
Monotheism
,Definition 4 of 78
*Pacific Coast
*permanent longhouses/plank houses
*hunting, fishing; gathering nuts (acorns to make into flower!!!)/berries/roots
*get da salmon
*used totem poles to save stories, legends, myths
*generally identified with family-based bands called tribelets
Northwest Settlements (present day Alaska-northern California)
impact of European expansion on Native American society
Difference between English and Spanish treatment of Native Americans
Northeast Settlements (New York area)
Definition 5 of 78
Florida, New Mexico, Texas, California
English Colonial Claims
Dutch West India Company
Spanish Settlements in North America
Spanish Colonizers Brought to the New World
Definition 6 of 78
*semi-permanent settlements in small groups
*men: made tools, hunted game
*women: gathered plants/nuts or grew crops like corn/maize, beans, tobacco
*animism
effects of Europe's expanding trade in the 1400s
cause for the search for sea trade routes to Asia
How Native Americans got to the Americas
similarities between North American native cultures
,Definition 7 of 78
Spanish established St. Augustine (oldest city in North America founded by Europeans) 1565
after many failed attempts due to Native American resistance
John cabot (of england)
Florida (Spanish Settlement)
Texas (spanish Settlement)
Inca Empire
Definition 8 of 78
*slave trade/sugar plantation profits
*increased competition between European nation states - push for exploration
*new products
*development of capitalism
similarities between Mayas, Incas, Aztecs
How Native Americans got to the Americas
Spain's initial supremacy in the Americas & Significance
effects of Europe's expanding trade in the 1400s
Definition 9 of 78
*Silk Road was used as a route between Europe and the East - 10th century
*but was slow, costly, unprofitable, unsafe
*Wanted to find a water passage to the wealthy cities of Asia, wanted exotic spices
*Lure of profit
"Gold" aspect of Exploration
"Glory" aspect of Exploration
Impact of Columbian Exchange
California (Spanish Settlement)
, Definition 10 of 78
*Renaissance inspired curiosity about the rest of the world and a spirit of adventure in many
Europeans
*wanted new trade routes to Asia
*Technological advancements made this period of exploration possible
*spread religion
*god/gold/glory
Great Plains (sedentary farming tribes)
Sir Walter Raleigh (of England)
Great Plains (nomadic hunters)
Reasons for European Exploration
Definition 11 of 78
*England's earliest claims to America territory (Cabot was an Italian sailing under contract of
English)
*explored coast of Newfoundland 1497
*England did not follow up on Cabot's discoveries due to preoccupations of Protestant
Reformation at the time :(
Impact of Columbian Exchange
John Cabot (of England)
Midwest Settlements
"Gold" aspect of Exploration
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