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When did Indians settle in the New World?
When did Indians settle in the New World?
between 15,000 and 40,000 years ago, before the glaciers melted and submerged the land bridge between Asia and North America
North and South American societies build _____, _______, and ______ systems.
North and South American societies build _____, _______, and ______ systems.
roads, trade networks, and irrigation systems
North American Indians lacked ______, _______, ______ and ______ necessary for long distance navigation.
North American Indians lacked ______, _______, ______ and ______ necessary for long distance navigation.
literacy, wheeled vehicles, metal tools and scientific knowledge
Where is 'Poverty Point' and why is it important?
Where is 'Poverty Point' and why is it important?
Where did Hopi and Zuni ancestors settle?
Where did Hopi and Zuni ancestors settle?
What did Hopi and Zuni's build?
What did Hopi and Zuni's build?
Indians in the Pacific Northwest lived primarily by doing what?
Indians in the Pacific Northwest lived primarily by doing what?
Indians in the Great Plains lived primarily doing what?
Indians in the Great Plains lived primarily doing what?
How did Indians living in the eastern part of North America sustain themselves?
How did Indians living in the eastern part of North America sustain themselves?
Indians saw themselves as __________; their sheer diversity when the Europeans arrived was remarkable.
Indians saw themselves as __________; their sheer diversity when the Europeans arrived was remarkable.
Religious ceremonies were often directly related to _________
Religious ceremonies were often directly related to _________
Those who were believed to hold special spiritual powers held positions of _________
Those who were believed to hold special spiritual powers held positions of _________
Indian religion did not pose a sharp distinction between what?
Indian religion did not pose a sharp distinction between what?
The idea of ________ was foreign to Indians.
The idea of ________ was foreign to Indians.
Indians believed land was a _________ not a ________.
Indians believed land was a _________ not a ________.
Wealth mattered _____ in Indian societies, and _____ was more important.
Wealth mattered _____ in Indian societies, and _____ was more important.
What could women do?
What could women do?
Most Indian societies were _______.
Most Indian societies were _______.
Women had many ______ duties, as well as household duties.
Women had many ______ duties, as well as household duties.
What did Europeans feel Indians lacked?
What did Europeans feel Indians lacked?
What did Europeans claim Indians did not use?
What did Europeans claim Indians did not use?
How did Europeans view Indian men? Women?
How did Europeans view Indian men? Women?
Europeans concluded that _____
Europeans concluded that _____
Why were Indians considered barbaric to the Europeans?
Why were Indians considered barbaric to the Europeans?
To embrace Christ was believed to provide what?
To embrace Christ was believed to provide what?
Under English law, women held ______ rights, and were _____ to their husband.
Under English law, women held ______ rights, and were _____ to their husband.
Liberty was often understood as what?
Liberty was often understood as what?
What made travel along the African coast possible for the Portuguese in the early 15th century?
What made travel along the African coast possible for the Portuguese in the early 15th century?
Africa was a _____ continent and the search for ______ drove early explorers.
Africa was a _____ continent and the search for ______ drove early explorers.
What did the Portuguese establish along the western coast of Africa?
What did the Portuguese establish along the western coast of Africa?
Portugal began to colonize what to establish sugar plantations worked by slaves?
Portugal began to colonize what to establish sugar plantations worked by slaves?
Slavery was one form of labor in Africa before the Europeans came.
Slavery was one form of labor in Africa before the Europeans came.
What did Europeans trade for African slaves?
What did Europeans trade for African slaves?
When did Vasco de Gama sail to India?
When did Vasco de Gama sail to India?
When had Portugal established a vast trading empire?
When had Portugal established a vast trading empire?
Who did Christopher Columbus get financial support from?
Who did Christopher Columbus get financial support from?
What also happened in 1492?
What also happened in 1492?
Columbus landed on ______ in 1492 and colonization began the next year.
Columbus landed on ______ in 1492 and colonization began the next year.
Who established a permanent base in Hispaniola, and when?
Who established a permanent base in Hispaniola, and when?
Who sailed along the coast of South America between 1498 and 1502?
Who sailed along the coast of South America between 1498 and 1502?
Why did news begin to travel fast?
Why did news begin to travel fast?
Who traveled to Newfoundland in 1497, leading to many Europeans exploring the New World?
Who traveled to Newfoundland in 1497, leading to many Europeans exploring the New World?
Who trekked across Panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean?
Who trekked across Panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean?
Who led an expedition to sail around the world?
Who led an expedition to sail around the world?
Who led devastating expeditions against Aztec and Inca civilizations in the 1500s?
Who led devastating expeditions against Aztec and Inca civilizations in the 1500s?
The _______ exchange transferred plants and animals, but also diseases, such as smallpox and influenza.
The _______ exchange transferred plants and animals, but also diseases, such as smallpox and influenza.
How were native populations significantly depleted?
How were native populations significantly depleted?
What played a significant role in the administration of Spanish colonies?
What played a significant role in the administration of Spanish colonies?
What was the primary economy in Spanish America?
What was the primary economy in Spanish America?
Who worked in mines?
Who worked in mines?
Many Spaniards came to the New World for easier what?
Many Spaniards came to the New World for easier what?
______ inhabitants always outnumbered _______ and their descendants in Spanish America.
______ inhabitants always outnumbered _______ and their descendants in Spanish America.
What are Mestizos?
What are Mestizos?
How did the Spanish justify their claims to the land that belonged to someone else?
How did the Spanish justify their claims to the land that belonged to someone else?
When was the church's long holy war with Islam renewed?
When was the church's long holy war with Islam renewed?
The souls to be saved could also be a labor force in what?
The souls to be saved could also be a labor force in what?
What did Bartolome de Las Casas write about?
What did Bartolome de Las Casas write about?
Who believed that 'the entire human race is one' but favored African slavery?
Who believed that 'the entire human race is one' but favored African slavery?
What did Bartolome's writings encourage?
What did Bartolome's writings encourage?
What was an image put forth by Bartolome that Spain was a uniquely brutal and exploitive colonizer?
What was an image put forth by Bartolome that Spain was a uniquely brutal and exploitive colonizer?
Spanish explorers migrated north in search of what?
Spanish explorers migrated north in search of what?
Which was the first region within the present United States to be colonized by the Spanish?
Which was the first region within the present United States to be colonized by the Spanish?
Juan de Onate led settlers where?
Juan de Onate led settlers where?
When was the Pueblo Revolt, and what happened?
When was the Pueblo Revolt, and what happened?
What were the French trying to find?
What were the French trying to find?
Who founded Quebec in 1608?
Who founded Quebec in 1608?
Friendly relations with the Indians were typical with _______.
Friendly relations with the Indians were typical with _______.
France prided themselves on adopting a more humane policy towards the Indians, but still brought disease and depletion of animals from what?
France prided themselves on adopting a more humane policy towards the Indians, but still brought disease and depletion of animals from what?
Who sailed into New York harbor and claimed the area for the Netherlands?
Who sailed into New York harbor and claimed the area for the Netherlands?
What did the Dutch pride themselves on?
What did the Dutch pride themselves on?
Amsterdam was a refuge for many what?
Amsterdam was a refuge for many what?
What was a military post, not governed democratically, but the citizens possessed rights?
What was a military post, not governed democratically, but the citizens possessed rights?
The Dutch came to do what?
The Dutch came to do what?
Flashcards
When did Indians settle in the Americas?
When did Indians settle in the Americas?
Indians migrated to the Americas between 15,000 and 40,000 years ago, crossing a land bridge that connected Asia and North America before it was submerged by melting glaciers.
What infrastructure did Native societies have?
What infrastructure did Native societies have?
Native American societies developed advanced infrastructure, including roads, trade networks, and irrigation systems.
How did Europeans view Native Americans?
How did Europeans view Native Americans?
European explorers encountered diverse Indian societies, recognizing them as distinct groups rather than a singular entity.
What was the main source of food in the Pacific Northwest?
What was the main source of food in the Pacific Northwest?
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How did Great Plains tribes sustain themselves?
How did Great Plains tribes sustain themselves?
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What were the primary food sources in Eastern North America?
What were the primary food sources in Eastern North America?
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What was Poverty Point and its significance?
What was Poverty Point and its significance?
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How were religion and daily life connected?
How were religion and daily life connected?
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Who held power and respect in Native communities?
Who held power and respect in Native communities?
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How did Native Americans view the natural world?
How did Native Americans view the natural world?
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How did Native Americans view ownership and land?
How did Native Americans view ownership and land?
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What were the values and roles of women in Native American societies?
What were the values and roles of women in Native American societies?
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What was the typical lineage structure in Native American societies?
What was the typical lineage structure in Native American societies?
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How did Europeans judge Native American religions and land use?
How did Europeans judge Native American religions and land use?
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What were European perceptions of Native freedom and gender roles?
What were European perceptions of Native freedom and gender roles?
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How did European perceptions influence their labeling of Native Americans?
How did European perceptions influence their labeling of Native Americans?
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What advancements allowed the Portuguese to explore Africa?
What advancements allowed the Portuguese to explore Africa?
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What drove Portuguese exploration?
What drove Portuguese exploration?
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How did Portuguese colonization involve slavery?
How did Portuguese colonization involve slavery?
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Who sponsored Columbus's voyage and what historical event coincided?
Who sponsored Columbus's voyage and what historical event coincided?
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What was the first European colony established in the New World?
What was the first European colony established in the New World?
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Who were key Spanish conquerors and what civilizations did they conquer?
Who were key Spanish conquerors and what civilizations did they conquer?
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What was the Columbian Exchange and its impact?
What was the Columbian Exchange and its impact?
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How did the Catholic Church influence Spanish colonization?
How did the Catholic Church influence Spanish colonization?
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Who spoke out against the treatment of Native Americans and what reforms were proposed?
Who spoke out against the treatment of Native Americans and what reforms were proposed?
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What contradiction existed in Las Casas's views?
What contradiction existed in Las Casas's views?
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Where did Spanish colonies start in the US and what was a notable revolt against them?
Where did Spanish colonies start in the US and what was a notable revolt against them?
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What did French explorers search for and how did they interact with Native Americans?
What did French explorers search for and how did they interact with Native Americans?
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How did the Dutch interact with Native Americans?
How did the Dutch interact with Native Americans?
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What were Dutch values and how did they shape their colony?
What were Dutch values and how did they shape their colony?
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What was the governing structure in the New Netherlands?
What was the governing structure in the New Netherlands?
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Study Notes
Indigenous Societies in the New World
- Indians settled in the New World between 15,000 and 40,000 years ago, before the land bridge between Asia and North America was submerged by melting glaciers.
- North and South American societies developed advanced infrastructure, including roads, trade networks, and irrigation systems.
- The diversity of Indian societies was notable when Europeans arrived, as they viewed themselves as one group among many.
Cultural and Economic Practices
- Indians in the Pacific Northwest primarily relied on fishing and gathering for sustenance.
- Indians of the Great Plains engaged in hunting buffalo and agricultural practices.
- Eastern North American Indians sustained themselves through a diet focused on corn, squash, beans, supplemented by fishing and hunting.
- Community structures such as Poverty Point, established 3,500 years ago, were critical trade centers located near the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys.
Religious and Social Structures
- Religious ceremonies often intertwined with farming and hunting practices.
- Individuals with special spiritual powers were granted respect and authority in their communities.
- Indian religions generally did not separate the natural from the supernatural, reflecting a holistic worldview.
Views on Land and Wealth
- The concept of private property was unfamiliar to Indians; they perceived land as a common resource rather than a commodity.
- Generosity was valued over wealth in Indian societies, and women held significant roles, including the right to choose divorce.
- Most Indian societies followed a matrilineal structure, where inheritance and lineage were traced through women.
European Encounters and Impressions
- Europeans perceived Indians as lacking genuine religion and deemed them incapable of using land productively, thus justifying their claims.
- There was a belief among Europeans that the idea of freedom was alien to Indian societies, viewing Native men as weak and women as oppressed.
- Indians were labeled as barbaric by Europeans due to their perceived excessive freedom.
Portuguese Exploration and Trade
- The Portuguese developed maritime technologies such as the caravel, compass, and quadrant, facilitating travel along Africa’s coast.
- Their exploration was driven by the pursuit of wealth, particularly African gold, leading to the establishment of trading posts along the western coast of Africa.
- Portugal began colonizing Atlantic Islands to establish sugar plantations, which relied on slave labor.
Spanish Exploration and Colonization
- Christopher Columbus received backing from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in 1492, the same year the Reconquista was completed.
- Columbus established the first European colony in Hispaniola in 1492, leading to prolonged Spanish colonization efforts in the New World.
- Spanish explorers, including Cortez and Pizarro, led expeditions that devastated the Aztec and Inca civilizations.
Impact of the Columbian Exchange
- The Columbian Exchange significantly altered ecosystems and populations by transferring plants, animals, and diseases; this led to the depletion of native populations through war, enslavement, and disease.
- The Catholic Church played a central role in the administration of Spanish colonies, justifying conquests through missionary efforts.
Bartolomé de Las Casas and the Treatment of Native Peoples
- Bartolomé de Las Casas wrote against the injustices inflicted on Indians, encouraging reforms such as the 1542 New Laws which prohibited the enslavement of Native Americans.
- Although he championed the cause of the indigenous peoples, he paradoxically supported African slavery.
Colonial Relationships and Policies
- The Spanish colonies in the present-day United States began in Florida, while the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 saw Pueblo Indians resist Spanish conversion efforts.
- French explorers sought gold and a Northwest Passage, successfully establishing friendly relations with Native Americans, exemplified by Samuel de Champlain founding Quebec in 1608.
- The Dutch, under Henry Hudson, claimed areas such as New York harbor, promoting trade and relatively humane treatment of indigenous populations.
Key Takeaways on Colonial Attitudes
- The Dutch valued liberty and religious tolerance, making New Amsterdam a refuge for persecuted groups.
- The New Netherlands operated as a military post, granting certain rights to its citizens despite lacking democratic governance.
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Explore key concepts from Chapter 1 of 'Give Me Liberty'. This quiz covers the settlement of Indians in the New World and the development of trade networks and irrigation systems in North and South America. Test your knowledge with these flashcards and enhance your understanding of early American societies.
