APUSH period 1 review

how did native americans develop complex societies?

fishing, farming, hunter/gatherer, trading maize, interacted with other tribes through trade and warfare, had system of government and social class

how did native americans adapt to and transform the environement?

advanced irrigation systems, maize cultivation

what was life like in the great plains and great basin?

nomadic, buffalo

what was life like in the northeast, mississippi valley, and the atlantic seaboard?

fished, farmed, trapped fur and had permanent settlements

what was life like in the northwest and california?

hunting and gathering, fish from pacific ocean, temporary/permanent housing

why is europe exploring in 1492?

god, gold, glory; new transportation route to asia

what is the colunbian exchange?

the columbian exchange was the exchange of crops, livestock, and disease from the old world to the new world. disease killed many native americans

what is the ecomienda system?

spanish enslavement of native americans to work for them for “protection”in exchange for land and resources.

what is the spanish casta system?

it was a social and racial hierarchy created by spanish colonizers in the americas (peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, mulattoes, native americans, enslaved africans)

what role did religion play in the spanish colonies?

attempted to christianize native americans

who is bartolome de las casas?

16th century spanish priest who had criticized how the conquistadors were treating the native people in the americasand advocated for their rights and better treatment.

what is the pueblo revolt?

an uprising/revolution led by the pueblos against the spanish. the pueblo’s succeeded but the spanish took control later but gave concessions to native americans

how did spanish “incorporate” native americans into their society?

enslavement and intermarriage (more spanish men than women came to americas)

what trade was very important to the french and dutch?

fur

how did the french and dutch “incorporate” native americans into their society?

trade and intermarriage (more french men came to americas than women)