Early American Societies
Who were the first Americans?
Olmec, Aztec, Mayans, & Incans
What were the Crusades?
A series of military expeditions to the Middle East in the name of Christianity
Who sponsored Columbus' exploration?
The King and Queen of Spain
What is colonization?
the establishment of distant settlements controlled by the parent country
The first Americans arrived by this natural feature
land bridge
What is the Reformation?
A reform movement that divided Christianity in Europe between Catholics and Protestants
Where was he trying to land?
The Spice Islands in Asia
Who made up the workforce on European plantations?
enslaved Native Americans
To natives, the land was a source of _______________, not a commodity
life
What effect did the plague have on Europe?
killed over 25 million people, a third of the population
Where did Columbus actually land in 1492?
The Caribbean
As the native population died from disease, where did Europeans turn to replenish their workforce for their plantations?
Africa
As the first Americans traveled south into the continent, the different types of geography forced them to ___________
adapt
What was the Renaissance?
This movement led people to focus on individuality, have confidence in human achievement, and seek glory through new adventure, discovery, and conquest
What did Columbus find when he arrived in the Caribbean?
The native Taino people were already flourishing on the island
The transfer of slaves from the Old World into the New World is called the
Slave trade
What kind of lifestyle did the first Americans live?
*Bonus Question*
Hunter gatherer
Bonus Question: Archaeologists believed this was the first thing ever grown for human consumption
Three ways the Crusades influenced exploration...
-sparked an increase in trade
-weakened the power of European nobles
-weakened the power of the pope
What was Columbus' first reaction when he encountered the Taino people?
He noticed their gold, and their generosity, and immediately thought he could enslave them and take their resources
The global transfer of living things is called the
Columbian Exchange