The Beothuk
Before the Europeans arrived in North America where did the Beothuk live?
On the coast of present day Newfoundland.
How many trips did Christopher Columbus make to the "New World"?
4 trips
Who's culture was potlatch societies part of?
The Pacific Coast First Nations
What is Cultural Contact?
The interaction of diverse cultures and perspectives, which may result in a transfer of values, beliefs, and traditions.
What did the Europeans set up that forced the Beothuk people to move inland?
They set up fishing villages.
Originally what did Christopher Columbus go looking for?
A new water route to India and China.
Who invited guests to the Potlatch?
A chief
What is displacement
The forced movement of people from their locality or environment and occupational activities
What did the Beothuk compete for with the Europeans?
Other than the america's what did the "New World" consist of? (name 2)
The Bahamas, Cuba, Trinidad, Hispaniola
Where did Potlatches occur?
Outside or in large houses.
What is depopulation?
The reduction of a population due to conflict, disease, loss of resources, cultural contact, or assimilation
What year did the Beothuk become extinct?
1829
What year did Christopher Columbus first sail to the "New World"?
1492
Why did the hosts of potlatches give gifts out to the guests?
What is cultural genocide?
Destruction of traditions, values, language, and other aspects of groups that make them distinct from others
What was the name of the last living member of the Beothuk?
Shawnadithit
What percent of the native population died due to the spread of diseases such as syphilis?
more than 50%
What did they do at Potlatches?
There was a feast. They also gave speeches, sang, and danced.
What is historical globalization?
Globalization that occurred in the past