Motives for Colonization
What is one reason the French wanted to colonize North America?
To find gold
What major disease was transferred over that killed most Natives?
SMALLPOX
How did the Spanish force Natives to convert their religion?
The Spanish constructed Catholic missions to force Natives into Christianity.
What types of houses did Natives living in the Northeast build using wood and lumber?
Longhouses
How did the Spanish distribute the land with the Natives?
The Spanish wanted more wealth,national glory, and they wanted to spread Catholicism
What two major crops were transferred from the Americas to Europe?
Maize and potatoes were transferred over to Europe from the Americas.
What Spanish priest argued for the freedom of Native slaves after working with them?
Bartolome de las Casas argued for the freedom of Natives, and freed his own slaves.
Who were the authorities in Iroquois societies?
Women ran Iroquois societies; they were a matriarchal society.
How did the Dutch interact with the Natives?
The Dutch would trade their stuff with the Natives in return for some of their supplies
What main factors motivated the Dutch to colonize in North America?
The Dutch were captivated by the vast land, abundant animal fur, and trade opportunities North America had to offer.
What animal transferred over to the Americas and changed their hunting methods?
The horse species was transferred to the Americas, shifting the Great Plains' hunting methods.
What Spanish priest argued that Natives were subhuman/inferior and deserved to be slaves?
Juan Sepulveda argued that Natives deserved to be slaves.
How did the Mississipi River Valley influence Native Americans?
The Mississipi River Valley influenced the Natives to make their homes close to the river,so it could be easy to fish or to get water for their crops
What was the encomienda system used for and who created it?
What were the three G's that prompted European colonization?
Gold, Glory, Gospel
What was the result of Europeans (Spaniards) being transported to the Americas?
The birth of mixed children (mestizos) that were placed below Spaniards in the caste system.
Under the French, what practices were Natives allowed to keep?
Natives were allowed to keep some of their spiritual practices/rituals under the French.
How did maize affect Native societies?
Maize supported increase in population, less emphasis on hunting and gathering, and allowed Natives to establish permanent villages with socially diverse societies
What trading system did the French rely on to sustain their colonies?
Why did Europeans establish colonies in Africa?
The Europeans wanted to exploit Africa for their exclusive resources and protect trade routes.
What was the major economic shift as a result of the Columbian exchange?
What was the overall impact on the number of Native religions as Europeans colonized?
The numerous Native American religions and practices vanished.
How were the Native Americans governed before colonization?
The Native Americans lived as autonomous nations, with the freedom to make their own decisions, including practicing their own religions.
What was the result of Spain's dependence on gold and silver from the Americas?
Inflation within Spain as more minerals came in the country.