APUSH Unit 1: Native Americans and Spanish Settlements

What was the primary goal of the Conquistadors?

What was the result of the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico?

What was the primary cause of Native American population decline according to the Black Legend?

What was the primary reason for the survival of Jamestown during its early years?

What was the Chesapeake/Virginia Company's decision that led to an increase in population in Jamestown?

What was the term used to describe the offspring of a Spanish father and a Native American mother?

What was a major factor in the development of complex irrigation systems in Southwest Native American settlements?

What was a consequence of the introduction of horses to Native American settlements in the Great Plains?

What was a major motivation for Christopher Columbus' voyage?

What was the main consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

What was the Encomienda system?

What was a common feature of Northeast Native American settlements?

Conquistadors and Goals

The primary goal was to seek wealth, territory, and spread Christianity in the Americas.

Pueblo Revolt

Resulted in a temporary expulsion of Spanish settlers from New Mexico; showcased Native resistance to colonial rule.

Black Legend and Population Decline

Primary cause of Native American population decline attributed to disease, violence, and exploitation, often emphasized in the Black Legend narrative.

Jamestown Survival

Survival of Jamestown largely due to tobacco cultivation, which became a lucrative cash crop and attracted settlers.

Chesapeake/Virginia Company's Decision

The decision to promote headright system encouraged more immigration, leading to significant population increases in Jamestown.

Mestizo Terminology

Offspring of a Spanish father and a Native American mother referred to as "Mestizos."

Irrigation Systems in Southwest

Development of complex irrigation systems driven by the need to support agriculture in arid environments.

Horses in the Great Plains

Introduction of horses transformed Native American lifestyles, enhancing mobility and hunting capabilities.

Christopher Columbus' Motivation

Major motivation for Columbus' voyage included the pursuit of a western route to Asia for trade, particularly spices and gold.

Columbian Exchange Consequences

Main consequence of the Columbian Exchange was the transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World.

Encomienda System

The Encomienda system was a labor system that granted Spanish colonists the right to demand labor from indigenous people in exchange for protection and conversion to Christianity.

Northeast Native American Settlements

Common feature included communal living and reliance on agriculture, hunting, and gathering, with matrilineal social structures often observed.

Explore the distinct societies of Native Americans in the Southwest, Northwest, and Great Plains, including their innovations in agriculture, resource use, and social structure. Learn about the impact of geographical context on their settlements and way of life.