C1: Native Life Styles

Before the Ice Age, lower sea levels allowed settlers to __________.

migrate South; global warming later occurred and the land bridge broke between Eurasia and the Americas

The Natives were seen as __________.

sophisticated and diverse; Ex: irrigation, languages, complex road systems, religions, etc.

After the decline of the Mayans (Central America), the __________ formed a power empire in Mexico.

the Aztecs; their capital is Tenochtitlan and they had a strong military able to fight Spain

West Natives (North America)

Arizona area, utilized irrigation and canals due to dry weather, supported long distance trade, known as 'Pueblos'

Great Plain Natives (North America)

nomadic (semi-permanent settlements), dry and flat region, hunted bison due to their many uses

Northeast Natives (North America)

Iroquois Confederation, 3 sister farming, fishing due to coast proximity, Ex: Cherokees

Mississippi Valley Natives (North America)

known for their giant mounds in which they used for religious purposes, had an extensive trade network

Iroquois Confederation

also known as the "Great League of Peace", 5 independent tribes come together to fight against Europeans

What is the significance of the Iroquois Confederation?

Native tribes don't normally work together and it highlights the Natives fighting against European domination

3 sister farming

A farming technique used by Natives to support a dense population; grew beans, squash, and corn (maize)

What was the religion of Native Americans like?

leaders had more spiritual connection, adapted a form of Shamanism, Ex: spiritual dances

What is the difference between Europeans' and Natives' relationship to land and property?

Europeans saw property as wealth, while the Natives saw land as not a source of wealth and not owned

While Europeans used trade for profit, Native Americans __________.

traded for survival and not as a form of profit; they also participated in gift giving

Natives were matrilineal (mom's side), while the Europeans __________.

come from father's side (partolineal); European women had less rights than Native women, Ex: no divorce

What are the differences in Europe's and the Native's ideas of freedom?

Europe freedom was accepting your place in the hierarchy, while Natives relied on community connectedness

Europeans saw Natives as __________.

barbarians and savages; they didn’t follow the same social structure as the Europeans and were considered inferior