Spain
Who were the monarchs at the time of Columbus's exploration?
King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth
What was the first English settlement in the Americas?
Jamestown, Virginia
What did the Explorers forced the Natives into?
Christianity, enslaved labor, relocation
Superiority as a theme
The explorers in most of the stories see themselves as above the native americans
Name three things Columbus noted in his discovery letter.
mountains, seas, harbors, trees, birds, honey, fruits, metals, spices, people
Who organized the early colonists?
John Smith
How did the Native Americans react to the Christian demands?
They worked to keep peace and provide help for all they had, while being skeptical and scared.
Eurocentrism
centered on Europe or Europeans, or reflecting a tendency to interpret the world through European or Anglo-American values and experiences
How did Cabeza de Vaca describe his group's experiences with the Indians and Christians?
They mediated between the tribes that they were coexisting and trading with and the Christians who had just arrived and were demanding aid of the tribes. They tried to keep everyone at peace until the Christians deceived and betrayed at the end of the story.
How did English colonists interact with Native Americans?
They used them for food and trade, pushing off land and exploiting help/available resources. There was minimal societal mixing and they killed many with battle or disease.
What was the Name of the Tribe that was in conflict with the leader of James Town, John Smith over land?
the Powhatan
Historical Context
The time something occurred in history and what else was going on in the world during that time.
Where was an example of the idea of superiority within the Spanish settlement stories?
Columbus's enslavement of native peoples
(others correct)
Describe the English colonial mindset upon arrival in the Americas.
Many travelers were poorly equipped to handle the circumstances and lacked survival skills. They expected help from local tribes and were ignorant to their ill-preparation.
Why was Cabeza de Vaca's perspective on the Natives different?
He didn't view them as barbaric, instead he appreciated their culture and was appalled but the way the Spaniard treated the Natives
Imperialism
a country extending its power over other nations or peoples
cultural bias
a tendency to interpret a word or action according to culturally derived meaning assigned to it.