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What was brought over to the Americas killing over 90% of the indigenous people?
Many Diseases (Bubonic Plague, Smallpox, Measles, etc.)
This cone-shaped tent, made of animal skins and wooden poles, was the famous mobile home used by Native Americans living on the Great Plains.
Teepee
This famous autumn feast in 1621 brought Native Americans and English Pilgrims together, making a holiday we still celebrate every year.
Thanksgiving
The introduction of this animal by Spanish explorers completely transformed the transportation, hunting, and warfare styles of Great Plains Indigenous tribes.
Horses
This famous empire known for building massive stone pyramids in the jungles of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Mayans
This famous Native American woman allegedly saved the life of English captain John Smith and helped keep the peace between her tribe and the Jamestown colonists, this story was also turned into a famous disney movie many years later.
Pocahontas
This American root vegetable became a staple crop in Europe, famously saving millions from starvation but later caused a starving in Ireland.
Potatoes
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Many Indigenous tribes carved and painted these tall wooden pillars out of giant trees to tell family stories, display clan symbols, and honor their ancestors. They often showed faces with wide mouths and big eyes.
Totem Pole
European settlers and Indigenous people often skipped using money and instead traded something they found even more valuable. This material was used for warmth and protection, as well as spiritual expression
Fur Trade
This sweet crop from Southeast Asia was showed to the Americas by Europeans and became one of the most profitable plantation crops for them.
Sugarcane
This crop-growing method involved planting corn, beans, and squash together because each plant helped the others ones grow.
The Three Sisters Method
As Europeans moved west, many Indigenous groups were forced to sign these agreements that often resulted in the loss of their land.
Treaties