DP United States history Flashcards
What event marked the beginning of a significant encounter between peoples and places?
Christopher Columbus’s voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who were the original inhabitants of the ‘New World’?
Successive waves of immigrants from eastern Asia.
What significant archaeological find contributed to the debate about the origins of the first Americans?
The remains of Kennewick Man.
What were some characteristics of Native American civilizations before European arrival?
Socially stratified and highly developed.
What was the state of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
A cultural and economic backwater.
What event significantly impacted European exploration and trade?
The Crusades.
Who demonstrated the opportunities and limitations of private exploration?
Marco Polo.
What was a negative consequence of increased trade routes?
The Black Death.
Who was a key figure in Portuguese exploration?
Prince Henry the Navigator.
What was Columbus’s initial goal?
To reach the Orient by sailing west.
What was a major disappointment for early European explorers?
The vast size of the Americas.
What were some alternative routes sought by European explorers?
Northwest Passage and a water route through the continents.
Who were the ‘freebooters’ and what were their motivations?
Individual adventurers seeking treasure in the Americas.
How did colonial societies in the Americas differ from European societies?
They were more open to social experimentation and unconventional arrangements.
What were some of the negative consequences of European colonization in the Americas?
Damage to native ecology and exploitation of native populations.
