APUSH Period 1
what was the 3 motives for Spanish exploration
God, Gold, and Glory
Explorer that sailed west from Europe to the indies
Christopher Columbus
This Spanish priest became an outspoken critic of the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples in the Americas.
Who was Bartolomé de Las Casas?
tribe that was nomadic: hunted buffalo, farmers, raised maize, beans, and squash
Great Plains Indians
Native peoples in the Southwest developed this technique to farm in dry climates.
What is irrigation?
Which nation lead European exploration in the 15th century? Colonized Modern-Day Brazil
Portugal
What were joint stock companies?
Businesses owned by shareholders that were investing in exploration and colonization of the western hemisphere.
This Native American region relied heavily on fishing, whaling, and abundant forest resources because of its cool climate.
The Pacific Northwest
This legal debate questioned whether Native Americans possessed natural rights and should be protected from abuse by Spanish colonists.
the Valladolid Debate
Explorer that sailed west from Europe to the indies
Christopher Columbus
Unlike the Spanish, these European settlers generally focused on establishing trade relationships with Native Americans rather than conquering large empires.
The French
The leg of Triangular Trade which transported Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World where 10-15% died
Middle Passage
3 sisters agriculture
corn, beans, squash
This Spanish labor system granted colonists the right to demand labor and tribute from Native Americans.
Encomienda System
When OR How was Jamestown established?
1607; Joint Stock Company called the Virginia Company sent an all-male group (Funded by King James I)