America Indian culture had a different view of land ownership than did Europeans in that they thought
land should be owned by individual members of the society
tribal ownership of land was perpetual and exclusive
they owned the use of the land but not the land itself
all the land was open to settlement by all people at any time
American Indian cultures
established a common written language
established trade networks and communication over relatively large areas
had peaceful relationships with each other that included voluntary emiration
formed major alliances to combat attempts by Europeans to encroach on their lands
Which of the following is true about American Indian cultures prior to contact with Europeans
They experienced frequent epidemic diseases
They had developed wheeled vehicles pulled by livestock
They exchanged goods with African societies
They were engaged in frequent conflicts with other American Indian groups
The primary positive benefit of the COlumbian Exchange was
the exchange of food products between Europe and the Western Hemisphere
the introduction of horses into Europe
the introduction of cattle into Europe
the exchange of architectural design techniques between the two continents
The primary negative consequence of the Columbian exchange was the exchange of
food products that led to debilitating illnesses for both American Indians and Europeans
concepts of autocratic governments that delayed the development of democracy
epidemic diseases introduced from Europe into the Americas
modern methods of warfare introduced to Europeans by American Indians
Prior to European contact, North American Indians were
dominated by the Plains Indians, who possessed horses
dominated by the eastern woodland tribes, who possessed firearms
dependent on imports of foodstuffs from Mexican tribes for survival
distinct societies with different economies and lifestyles
As the Spanish explored North America prior to 1600, they discovered
a Northwest Passage (an all-water route) to Asia
massive storehouses of precious metals among American Indian tribes
little of interest to keep them pushing north to Canada
evidence that Europeans had signififcant contact with American Indians prior to 1492
