North American Regions and European Exploration

Vocabulary flashcards about North American native societies, environments, and European exploration.

Pueblo and Anasazi

Farmers in the Southwest region of North America, known for maize cultivation and irrigation systems.

Mesa Verde

Cliff dwellings in the Southwest.

Ute

Nomadic hunter-gatherers of the Great Basin/Plain region who relied on buffalo.

Chumash

Native American people located in California that had permanent villages.

Pacific Coast Societies

Permanent villages with populations of almost 1,000 people, relying on fish, small game, and plant life and had coastal trade.

Iroquois

Farmers in the Northeast region living in villages with longhouses and abundant resources.

Cahokia

A Mississippian culture known for strong centralized government.

Context of European Exploration

European states were becoming stronger, the demand for luxury goods from China and the Indias' increased, and Islamic states made it more difficult for Europeans to trade.

Portuguese influence

A Portuguese maritime trading-post empire in Asia and India, advancements in technology and shipbuilding.

Reconquista

Reconquest and unification of Spain.

Objectives of Spanish exploration

To find new sources of wealth in Asian markets, extract resources, and spread religion.