Tribes
Original inhabitants of the Great Basin Region
Ute Tribe
a system declining in Europe as colonization, became capitalism
changed by the Colombian exchange
Feudalism
the beginning of European colonization of the Americas
Christopher Columbus
designed for speed and maneuverability, allowing sailors to navigate efficiently and explore new territorie
Caravels
A system of economic production based on the private ownership of property
Capitalism
Tribe that was located in present day California, had a rich maritime culture
Chumash Tribe
system that allowed for the pooling of capital and the sharing of risk
Joint Stock Company
a leader of the Jamestown colony
Disney character if that helps
The disease decimated Native American populations
Smallpox
the first permanent English settlement in North America
Jamestown
A tribe of skilled farmers that were important to the Colombian Exchange
first to be encountered by European explorers
Arawak & Taino
social hierarchy, system based on race and ancestry
Caste System
who financed Christopher Columbus's voyage
Isabella and Ferdinand
millions of enslaved Africans
triangular slave trade
Middle Passage
A long narrow building, built by the Iroquois nations
Longhouses
Largest, most influential urban center north of Mexico, Mississippi River area
Cahokia Tribe
Demonstrates early forms of forced labor and the exploitation of indigenous populations
Encomienda System
lead the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire
Hernan Cortes
focused on controlling trade, established these outposts
Trading Post Empire
Capital of the Aztec Empire
Tenochtitlan
Tribe around the great lakes and Ohio River region
confederacy
Iroquois Tribe
the dominant economic system, colonial territories and the 'mother country'
Mercantilism
Portuguese soldier and prince who promoted the exploration of Africa
Prince Henry the Navigator
widespread transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and cultures between the 'Old World' and 'New World'
Colombian Exchange
civilization in South America
centralized government, vast infrastructure, and complex social and economic systems
Inca Empire