Early Settlers
What do we call the people who lived in North America before Europeans arrived?
Indigenous peoples
What does the word "nomadic" mean?
Moving from place to place.
During what time period did Europeans begin exploring North America?
1400's to early 1500's
What were Spanish explorers called? (explorers, conquistadors, conquesters)
conquistadors
Who was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado? (Spanish explorer, English soldier, and Indigenous leader)
A spanish explorer
True or False: All Indigenous groups lived the same way.
False
Why might a nomadic group move from place to place?
To follow animals, find food, water, or other resources (any answer accepted).
Name one reason Europeans explored North America.
Wealth, land, trade, or religion
What was Cíbola connected to? Jamestown, Indigenous Peoples, Seven Cities of Gold
Seven Cities of Gold
In what year did Coronado begin his expedition?
1540
Name two things that could be different among Indigenous groups.
Cultures, languages, homes, or ways of getting food
True or False: All Indigenous peoples were nomadic.
false
Which European country was one of the first to explore parts of North America?
Spain
Of these choices, what part of the country did Spain and the conquistadors explore? (NW, SW, SE, Up North)
The Southwest
Where did Coronado's expedition begin?
Mexico
What are two ways Indigenous peoples could get food?
Farming or Hunting/Gathering
Name two resources a nomadic group might move to find.
Food, water, animals, or other resources (any answer accepted)
What did European countries hope to gain from exploration?
Land, resources, wealth, or new routes
What were conquistadors looking to find or claim?
Land, resources, wealth, or new routes (mostly gold)
What region of what is now the United States did Coronado explore besides the southwest?
the Great Plains
Why is it important to remember that Indigenous peoples were already living in North America before European exploration?
They lived in North America long before European explorers arrived.
How was the life of a nomadic group different from a group living in a permanent village?
Nomadic groups moved from place to place, while groups in permanent villages stayed in one location.
Why did stories about great wealth encourage more European exploration?
Stories about wealth made explorers believe they could find valuable resources and riches.
Why did Spain send conquistadors to explore other parts of North America?
Spain wanted new land, resources, wealth, and routes away from the English.
Name three present-day states that Coronado's expedition traveled through.
Any three: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas