Native American History Essay

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1. Who were the Earliest People in North America according to archeologists?
1. The First Nations
2. The Inuit
3. The Métis
4. The Native Americans
5. The Alaska Natives the first three groups of people are the found in Canada, these are the first nations, the Inuit and the metis people. They are famously known as the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.

What do these mean?

BCE: it means Before the Common Era.

CE: it means Common Era.

These two words were famously used during the Julian calendar period and the Gregorian calendar period.
2. Use 10 Glossary Terms in sentences, to demonstrate understanding of Native people in U.S. History.

• Back in the 19th century, hegemony
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7. Describe or define the following:

• Spanish arrival in the Americas
The Spanish arrival in the Americas was in 1492 led by Christopher Columbus. He wanted to expand the Spanish empire across the Caribbean islands to all the southern and northern part of America.
• Beaver Fur trade
Beaver far trade involved the acquisition and the sale of beaver’s fur to the trading parties in exchange of other products of the same value.

• Powhatan
These are the Native American people who occupied the area in Virginia.

• Massasoit
He was a leader of the Wampanoag people in the Native American region.

• War of 1812
It was a war of the US and Great Britain which was a result of the restriction of US trade, and the desire to expand their territories.

8. Name at least 5 notable people or events from Chapter 5 and why you find them important.
• Neolin
• Pontiac
• Joseph Brant
• Little Turtle
• Blue Jacket
These people were chiefs and leaders who assisted their nation to fight against the colonial powers in the Native American region.

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