Name__________________________________________________ Hour_______________________ AP US History Crash Course Video #1: The Black Legend, Native Americans and Spaniards. Background: This video presents an overview of how Native Americans lived in present day U.S. before Europeans arrived. It also describes some key challenges historians have with understanding this time period and the problems with making generalizations about Native Americans. The Black Legend refers to the ‘dark of the interaction between the Spaniards and Native Americans. history’ Part I. Vocabulary/Terms: Use any reputable website to find info on the following. Pre-Colombian Encomienda system Pueblo Revolt Matrilineal Part II. Questions to answer as you watch. You may need to watch more than one, or stop the video at times. What were the Native Americans like before Europeans arrived? Or, how were they NOT like other civilizations? What DID the Natives of North America have? Approximately how many Indians lived in North America? How many were killed and how? For what reasons does John Green give for why it is PROBLEMATIC to refer to the Indians as ‘primitive?’ For what reason does John Green give for why it is also problematic to make generalizations about Indians? How did Indians view property/land ownership? Give 2 reasons why the Spaniards came to America? What is the SIGNIFICANCE (not what was it, but what did it lead to/importance) of the Pueblo Revolt?
Name__________________________________________________ Hour_______________________ AP US History Crash Course Video #1: The Black Legend, Native Americans and Spaniards. Background: This video presents an overview of how Native Americans lived in present day U.S. before Europeans arrived. It also describes some key challenges historians have with understanding this time period and the problems with making generalizations about Native Americans. The Black Legend refers to the ‘dark history’ of the interaction between the Spaniards and Native Americans. Part I. Vocabulary/Terms: Use any reputable website to find info on the following. Pre-Colombian Encomienda system Pueblo Revolt Matrilineal Part II. Questions to answer as you watch. You may need to watch more than one, or stop the video at times. What were the Native Americans like before Europeans arrived? Or, how were they NOT like other civilizations? What DID the Natives of North America have? Approximately how many Indians lived in North America? How many were killed and how? For what reasons does John Green give for why it is PROBLEMATIC to refer to the Indians as ‘primitive?’ For what reason does John Green give for why it is also problematic to make generalizations about Indians? How did Indians view property/land ownership? Give 2 reasons why the Spaniards came to America? What is the SIGNIFICANCE (not what was it, but what did it lead to/importance) of the Pueblo Revolt?
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