Native Societies Changed Environment
These tribes relied on the growth of Maize (Corn)
South West and Central American Native Tribes
This nation was the first nation to establish themselves in the "new world" and quickly became the strongest nation due to the resources they gathered here.
Spain
This is the word for the Spanish explorers whose focus was conquering the native people of the new world.
Conquistadors
This was the type of society Europe had, which focused on the man being the most important person in society.
Patriarchial
This disease came from the old world and killed off 90% of the native population
Small Pox
These tribes relied on nomadic practices due to poor soil for farming
Great Basin/Great Plains Native Tribes
These three things were the primary motivations for European powers for spreading into the New World
These were the rewards given to the successful conquerors. Pieces of land that were ran like a feudal state.
Encomiendas
This was the type of society that most native tribes had, focusing on the woman as the most important member.
Matriarchial
This was a high calorie food item brought to the old world from the new which helped end wide spread hunger
Corn/Potatoes
These Tribes were able to establish permanent settlements due to very fertile soil which led to the creation of interconnected societies
Mississippi River Valley Tribes/ Southeast/ North East
This was the exchange of goods from the new world to the old world and vice versa
The Colombian Exchange
This was the name of the trade system established between the Americas, Europe, and Africa. Focusing on the shipment of raw goods from the Americas to Europe, shipment of manufactured goods from Europe to Africa, and shipment of slaves from Africa to the Americas.
Atlantic System/Triangle Trade
This was what early French and Dutch settlers wanted from the new world
Furs
This was an animal that was widely adopted in the new world after their introduction from the old. Mainly used by the nomadic tribes.
Horses
These tribes relied on the ocean for their survival
Northwest Tribes
These are companies who are given authority to colonize the new world under the king or queens name.
Charter Companies
This was the way people were "ranked" in the new Spanish economic system in the Americas.
"Spanish Caste System"
This is the term that means which gender plays the primary role in society.
Gender Primacy
This was a cash crop brought over from the new world to the old world which made people in Europe a lot of money.
Tobacco
This was an alliance of 5 tribes around the Great Lakes region
These are people who funded colonial efforts into the new world.
Joint-Stock investors
The rankings of the individuals living in the Spanish colonies went like this: Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Mulattos, Native, and Slave. Explain what the first four are.
Peninsulares- people born in Spain
Creoles- people with two spanish parents born in the Americas
Mestizos- people with one spanish and one native parent
Mulatto- people with one spanish and one African parent
This was the Spanish Priest who fought against the economic system that oppressed natives.
Bartolome de las Casas
This was an important crop brought over from the old world to the new to expand cultivation.
Sugar/Coffee