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Age of Exploration Context

Refers to the period during which Columbus' voyages established a permanent link between Europe and the New World.

4 Key States in Exploration

Portugal, Spain, England, and France were the main nations involved in exploration.

Christopher Columbus

An Italian navigator born in Genoa, known for his 1492 voyage that led to the European awareness of the American continents.

1492

The year when Columbus set sail under the sponsorship of Spain's Ferdinand and Isabella.

Tainos

The native population encountered by Columbus in the Bahamas.

Hispaniola

The island where Columbus founded his first settlement and is now modern-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Indigenous Peoples Day

A holiday that some states have adopted to replace Columbus Day, recognizing Native American history and culture.

Iroquois Confederacy

A political union of five tribes: Cayuga, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, and Onondaga in the northeastern U.S.

Pueblo Indians

Native American tribes from the Southwest known for their agricultural practices, particularly maize farming.

Common Traits of Tribes

Tribes were organized based on local resources and had shared cultural patterns despite their independence.

Conflict over Land Views

The differing perspectives on land ownership; Native Americans viewed land as a common resource, while Europeans viewed it as private property.

European Diseases

Illnesses brought by Europeans that decimated Native American populations.

Venison

Deer meat, which was a primary food source for the Iroquois.

Maize

Corn, a staple food for Pueblo Indians adapted to their arid environment.

Samuel Eliot Morrison

A historian who praised Columbus's navigation skills while downplaying his cruel actions.

Ponce de Leon

First European to land in present-day U.S. in 1513, known for his search for the Fountain of Youth.