European Interactions with Native Americans
Why did they move to America? Heard Spain was making money Wanted to become wealthy Who Came? Fur Traders Missionaries Important Areas Claimed Canada Quebec Relationships with Native Americans Made them Business Partners France
Why did they move to America? Christopher Columbus wanted to find route to the Indies Missionaries and Conquistadors wanted to conquer land Who Came? Conquistadors Missionaries Important Areas Claimed Mexico Florida, Texas – California (Southwest) Relationships with Native Americans Made them slaves Converted them to Catholicism Spain
Why did they move to America? Wanted to escape persecution Wanted to make money and gain new land Who Came? Men Merchants Sailors Important Areas Claimed East Coast Jamestown Relationships with Native Americans Created enemies Were taught how to farm British
Impact on Native Americans Pueblo – learned how to use new tools Conversion to Catholic Faith Smallpox, measles, influenza Took land for practically nothing Aligned with certain European Groups