Unit 1 - (North America Prior to European Arrival) Flashcards
How did the first explorers arrive in North America?
After the Native Americans, Spanish explorers and missionaries landed on the west coast as early as the 1500s.
How many languages were spoken amongst Native American tribes in North America?
2,000 distinct languages.
How did Native American tribes come into contact with one another?
Trade and War
What kind of domesticated animals did Europeans bring to the New World?
Domesticated horses and cattle.
What was the number one cause of death of Native Americans?
European diseases such as smallpox.
Where did the Iroquois settle?
Settled in upper state New York and Canada.
How many tribes did the Iroquois have?
The Iroquois held a confederacy of about 5-6 tribes.
What was one unique thing about Iroquois women?
They held some power.
Which tribe was most war-like?
The Iroquois
Where did the Cheyenne and Sioux settle?
The Great Plains
Which tribe was the most nomadic?
The Cheyenne and Sioux
Which tribe was most impacted by the introduction to horses?
The Cheyenne and Sioux
