The U.S. History Review By Miguel A. Rivera

Section 2 – The Pre-Colonial Period

What are some characteristics of the Pre-Colonial Period?

Activity – Pre-Colonial Era Gather as much information as you possibly can about the Pre-Colonial Era in your group Gather as much information as you possibly can about the Pre-Colonial Era in your group ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down. We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down.

Pre-Colonial Period Mesoamerican civilizations Mesoamerican civilizations Aztecs, Olmecs, and Mayans Aztecs, Olmecs, and Mayans Land not colonized – native tribes in civilizations in Mexico, Central America, and South America Land not colonized – native tribes in civilizations in Mexico, Central America, and South America Arrival of French, Spanish, and British Arrival of French, Spanish, and British Colonization and take over because of weapons, disease, and warring between tribes and Spaniards Colonization and take over because of weapons, disease, and warring between tribes and Spaniards

Contributions of Native Americans Agriculture: Introduction of new foods, such as maize, corn, squash. Agriculture: Introduction of new foods, such as maize, corn, squash. Irrigation: use of water-ways and waste removal systems. Irrigation: use of water-ways and waste removal systems. Hunting Methods: use of weapons such as harpoons, bows and arrows and spears. Hunting Methods: use of weapons such as harpoons, bows and arrows and spears. Adaptation of Environment: use of all animal parts for self-benefit such as the use of buffalo. Adaptation of Environment: use of all animal parts for self-benefit such as the use of buffalo.

Pre-Colonial Period 1492 Columbus comes to America

Pre-Colonial Period - Columbian Exchange Exchange of ecological factors such as animals, plants and diseases between the Americas and Europe during the late 1400s and early 1500s. Exchange of ecological factors such as animals, plants and diseases between the Americas and Europe during the late 1400s and early 1500s.

Pre-Colonial Period - Columbian Exchange

Pre-Colonial Era – Who’s this guy?

Pre-Colonial Period – Important People – Christopher Columbus Convinces Queen Isabella to let him go to “India” to look for more spices in the East Convinces Queen Isabella to let him go to “India” to look for more spices in the East Arrives in America Arrives in America Continues to make trips to America Continues to make trips to America