October 9, 2013 How would the way of life of the American Indians in NC change when new people (the Europeans) arrived?

How American Indian life changed after European settlers came… Read the article together As we read, take notes in your organizer about ways the European settlers changed the lives of the Native Americans

Three Main Changes after the European Settlers Arrived…

Illness/diseases Main Idea: The impact of the diseases the Europeans brought to the American Indians was devastating. Supporting Details American Indians did not have immunity for European diseases (their bodies weren’t used to it) Disease spread from direct contact with Europeans or from trading with other American Indians As much as 90% of the American Indians in NC died from smallpox, influenza, measles, and chicken pox Sometimes, whole villages died out at once

Trade Main Idea: Trading with Europeans changed the way American Indians lived. Supporting Details American Indians traded animal pelts (hides) for colorful cloth Metal tools were helpful American Indians used guns instead of the bow and arrow for hunting Rum caused problems for tribes

Slavery Main Idea: Europeans needed workers so they traded for slaves. Supporting Details Europeans traded tools and weapons for American Indians captured in war American Indians were often sent to northern cities or the Caribbean Slavery caused fighting/war between the tribes Tribes fled which caused them to be destroyed

1.Illness/diseases 2. Trade3. Slavery Main Idea: The impact of the diseases the Europeans brought to the American Indians was devastating. Main Idea: Trading with Europeans changed the way American Indians lived. Main Idea: Europeans needed workers so they traded for slaves.  American Indians did not have immunity for European diseases  Disease was spread from direct contact with Europeans or from trading with other American Indians  As much as 90% of the American Indians in NC died from smallpox, influenza, measles, and chicken pox  Sometimes, whole villages perished at one time  American Indians traded animal pelts for colorful cloth  Metal tools were helpful  American Indians used guns instead of the bow and arrow for hunting  Rum caused problems for tribes  Europeans traded tools and weapons for American Indians captured in war  American Indians were often sent to northern cities or the Caribbean  Slavery caused fighting/war between the tribes  Tribes fled which caused them to be destroyed. Impact of Europeans on American Indians in North Carolina

What’s your opinion? Based on what you’ve learned about how American Indian life changed after the arrival of the Europeans in North Carolina… Do you think the Europeans arriving was fair to the American Indians? Did the Europeans do anything good for the Native Americans? How would you feel if you were a Native American at that time? Should the Europeans have come at all?