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Who and where did the first exploration start?
Europe and Asia on land called the Silk Road.
Why did Columbus travel to the New World?
Money
What kind of clothing did Native Americans wear?
Animal skins/furs
What kind of clothing did Native Americans wear?
Animal skins/furs. It didn't change.
What country did Columbus come from?
Spain
What was the main reason the explorers traveled to new countries?
To make money and gain power for their home country.
What tools did Native Americans use?
They used stone and clay. They made bows and arrows, spears, axes. They used clay to make bowls and dishes.
What tools did the Native Americans get from the Europeans for hunting?
They gave them Muskets (guns). They also got horses.
What country (countries) wanted money and Power?
Spain, England, France and Netherlands
Which country wanted all people to become Christians?
Spain
How did Native Americans communicate with each other?
They used rock drawings and symbols to represent words. They did not have a written language.
How did the Native Americans communicate with Europeans?
They learned English and the written language.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange is the exchange of goods between the Americas and Europe, Africa, & Asia. The Old World countries brought animals, plants, and food to the New World. And, the New World sent different, animals. plants, and food to the Old World.
Who started colonies and taking land?
Spain, England, France, Netherlands
Who did the hunting and was it for fun, or were they serious?
Native American men. They were serious and hunting and believed the animal should be celebrated for giving its life.
What was the affect to many of the Native Americans?
Their land was taken. Many got sick from germs the Europeans brought with them. They couldn't fight the germs because their bodies didn't have the immunities necessary to fight them. The Native Americans didn't have medicine to make them better.
How did the Native Americans feel about the Europeans at first?
They were nervous at first but soon became welcoming, trading things like cloth and hatchets, axes for land.
How did the Native Americans feel about the Europeans now?
They were angry, as they felt that they had never been paid in full for the land that they have given the Europeans.
What was the affect to the Native Americans once the Europeans started building colonies?
Some changes were good and some were bad. Their land was taken. Many moved away and left their houses and belongings. The Native Americans learned to speak English. They learned a written language. Some died from the germs brought to the New World.