Facts and numbers
Where did the ancestors of Native Americans arrive from into North-America?
From Asia
What weapons did Native Americans have at first?
Bow and arrow, spears, clubs
How did European settlers make their living?
They were farmers, miners, craftsmen.
Name two diseases that were deadly to native Americans.
chicken pox, smallpox, measles
When did the ancestors of Native Americans move from one continent to the other?
13.000 to 15.000 years ago
How did most of the tribes make their living?
They were hunter - gatherers.
How did Native Americans pass on their traditions?
orally, they had no writing
Why were these diseases so deadly among Native American populations?
They had no immunity against them because they hadn't existed among them before Europeans arrived.
What is the name of the geographic feature that made the move possible?
the Bering Strait
In what way were the tribes different?
Languages and cultures were different.
Describe the role of women in Native American tribes.
They were important members of the tribe, they did some farming.
What did the 1830 Indian Removal Act do?
Tribes were removed from their ancestral lands by force.
How many different tribes lived in North America at the time of Columbus' arrival in 1492?
about 300
In what way were the tribes similar?
They had similar religious beliefs, lifestyles, values, art and music.
What were European settlers' views on individual ownership of land and property?
They believed in them. Their society was based on them.
Why did the European settlers want to get rid of Native Americans?
They were 'in the way of progress' - they wanted their land.
What were the population numbers of Native Americans at the time of Columbus' arrival and around 1890?
15 million and 0.5 million
Name two essential values.
Warrior skills and bravery
What were the views of Native American tribes on individual ownership of land?
They did not have this concept, the tribe owned their lands together.
Why did Europeans look down on Native Americans by and large?
They were not Christians, they were different with different values.