Impact Of European Exploration On The Natives In The New World Flashcards
What was the impact of European exploration on the native peoples of the ‘New World’?
Negative impact due to colonization and policies leading to loss of population, language, culture, and history.
The arrival of Europeans resulted in a significant decline of native populations and cultural erasure.
What was the estimated population of Native Americans living in the Americas before 1492?
Up to 112 million.
This estimate reflects the diversity and richness of cultures present before European contact.
What was the estimated native population remaining by 1650?
Less than 6 million.
This drastic decline highlights the devastating effects of European colonization.
Who was Hernán Cortés and what is he known for?
He conquered Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City, in the early 16th century.
Cortés’s actions significantly impacted the Aztec Empire and indigenous populations.
What is Teotihuacan?
A pre-Columbian city in what is now Mexico.
Teotihuacan was a major cultural and economic center before Spanish colonization.
True or False: The Spanish colonization led to a preservation of Native American languages and cultures.
False.
The colonization resulted in significant loss of languages and cultural practices.
Fill in the blank: The Spanish wasted little time in _______ the land they had ‘discovered’.
[colonizing]
This colonization resulted in the exploitation and displacement of native peoples.
What art form did Diego Rivera use to depict the policies of Hernán Cortés?
Caricature.
Rivera’s work often addressed themes of social injustice and historical critique.
How did European exploration affect the native population of the Americas?
Led to a huge loss of population and cultural history.
The impacts were largely negative, marking a significant demographic and cultural transformation.
