1. Bell Ringer – 10/25/07 (Check page 71)
Who were the indigenous people of North America?
Why did Christopher Columbus call these people what he called them?
What were early American Indian civilizations like?

2. Early races of North America
The Dutch brought the first Africans to America. In 1619, 32 Africans lived in Jamestown
Early blacks were free, especially if baptized. The English called them “negroes” (Spanish for black)
Europeans at first enslaved Native Americans, but when disease kills many they begin enslaving Africans

3. Native Americans
Many had organized societies and lived harmoniously with their environment
Some tribes provided refuge to escaping slaves and some saw extensive racial mixing
Natives taught other how to cultivate corn, pumpkins, tobacco, & potatoes
miscegenation – interracial contact that produced people of mixed race