Native American Cultures
What type of home did the Iroquois live in?
Longhouses
Who reached Newfoundland around 932 CE?
The Vikings
What did Indigenous peoples think of the first Europeans?
They described them as pale, bearded, and strangely dressed
Who conquered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Why were Zheng He’s voyages significant?
They showed Chinese power and expanded trade
What type of homes did Great Plains tribes live in?
Tipis
Who landed in the Caribbean in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What advantages did Europeans have over indigenous peoples?
Steel weapons, horses, and firearms
What motivated conquistadors?
Wealth, land, and power for Spain
What was the Middle Passage?
The horrific journey enslaved Africans endured across the Atlantic
What was the Iroquois Confederacy?
What was the Iroquois Confederacy?
Who claimed Louisiana for France?
Robert LaSalle
What diseases devastated Indigenous populations?
Smallpox and other Old World diseases
What is a conquistador?
A Spanish conqueror in the Americas
What was traded in the Triangle Trade?
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Manufactured goods, enslaved Africans, and raw materials
What did Eastern Woodland tribes do for food?
Hunted, fished, and farmed
Who first saw the Pacific Ocean from Panama?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
What was exchanged in the Columbian Exchange?
Plants, animals, people, and diseases
What happened to the Aztec Empire?
It collapsed after Spanish conquest
Who founded Quebec City?
Samuel de Champlain
What was the Great Law of Peace?
A constitution-like agreement uniting Iroquois tribes
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
Name one food that came from the Americas to Europe.
Corn, potatoes, or tomatoes
How did colonization change Indigenous life?
It destroyed civilizations and imposed European control
What long-term impact did exploration have?
Spread of European culture and languages worldwide