1. Native Americans
(Indians)

2. Who were they?
They were nomads (people who move in search of food) from Asia.

3. When did they first arrive?
25,000 – 40,000 years ago

4. How did they get here?
They walked across the Bering Strait which connected Asia and North America
The bridge they used to cross has been wiped out by nature

5. First American Cultures
Each tribe had its own cultures
Culture based on environment and geography
Had to adapt food, clothing, and housing to environment
Eskimos (live in igloos, wore fur coats and ate mainly fish)

6. Views on trade
Friendly business ventures to acquire what you needed

7. European Exploration

8. Countries
Spain
England
France
Portugal

9. Motto Spain – Gold Glory, and God England – Gold and Glory
France - Gold
Portugal – Gold and Glory

10. Settlements Spain – Central America, West Coast South America
England – East Coast United States
France – Canada and Northern United States
Portugal - Brazil

11. Explorers Spain – Columbus, Magellan, Cortez, Pizarro
England – Cabot, Sir Francis Drake
France - Cartier
Portugal - Diaz, Vasco Da Gama

12. Treatment of Natives
Spain – Learned survival skills from natives, then tried to convert them to Christians and slaves
England – Genocide (killed all), declared war on Natives

13. Treatment of Natives France – Trading Partners
Portugal – Assimilated into Native Society; mestizo – person of European, African, and Indian Blood