Pre Columbian America/ Spanish Settlement US History
Key Ideas Example of Pre-Columbian Society Significance of Columbus Epidemics Enslavement
Major Native American Tribes å Major Native American Tribes
Iroquois - Northeast Farm - 3 sisters Hunt Longhouses move villages to replenish land Large, powerful group - frequent wars
Apache – Great Plains Hunter-Gather Nomadic/Limited Resources Traveled constantly Bison Traded with neighboring tribes
Pueblos - Southwest Grew maize (corn) along rivers Irrigation systems Permanent settlements: adobe buildings Hunt in dryer areas
Christopher Columbus Significance?
The Columbian Exchange
Smallpox Epidemic
Encomienda System
Key Ideas Example of Pre-Columbian Society Significance of Columbus Epidemics Enslavement (Encomienda System) Mr. Betts
SAQ What is one major difference between Richards’ and Nunn/Qian’s historical interpretations? What is one major similarity between Richards’ and Nunn/Qian’s historical interpretations? What is one piece of evidence that could be used to support one of the historical interpretation?
Discussion: Columbus Do you think Columbus deserves to be recognized with his own holiday?