APUSH Period 1

Pueblo People

Native American group living in small towns called pueblos in the Southwest, particularly in the Four Corners region.

Great Basin and Great Plains Societies

Native American groups with mobile lifestyles due to lack of natural resources, such as the Shoshone, Paiute, Ute, and Plains Indians.

Iroquois Great League of Peace

Alliance of Iroquoian-speaking people forming the Iroquois League to end internal conflicts, living in permanent villages and practicing farming.

Chinook People

Native American group in the Pacific Northwest known for economic development, social stratification, and living in longhouses.

Columbian Exchange

Exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world after Columbus' voyages.

Encomienda System

Spanish system granting settlers land and labor from natives, leading to exploitation of resources and wealth extraction.

Maroon Communities

Independent communities established by escaped African slaves in the New World, preserving African traditions and resisting slavery.

Casta System

Spanish social hierarchy in the New World, including Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Mulattos, Native Americans, and Africans.

Cultural Interactions

Exchange and adaptation of cultures between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans in the New World.

Black Legend

Term describing anti-Spanish propaganda by other European nations, questioning Spanish actions in the New World and portraying them negatively.