Reading Worksheet William Cronon‚ Changes in the Land History 2110 Indians 1. How did the Indians occupy the land? The northern Indians occupied the land much differently from those who lived in the south. The land was drier in the north‚ and the soil not as fertile‚ so agriculture was not a main source of subsistence. All Indians relied greatly on mobility throughout the seasons for survival. Those in the south were able to stay in one place for longer however because of the fertility
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European Exploration From the fifteenth century to the seventeenth century‚ there were many signs of movement and conquering new land. Just before this era we saw the renewal of European power. Justinian was able to establish his own code of law which helped rule over Europe. He made his best efforts to get Europe back to where it was previously but shortly after‚ the continent split due to religious beliefs. The western part of Europe believed in Catholicism‚ while the east believed in the traditional
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Changes in the Land Native Americans were some of the first people to live and settle in America‚ and lived much differently than Europeans. Cabeza de Vaca and William Cronon explain their experiences with Native Americans in Cabeza de Vaca’s Adventures in the Unknown Interior of American and Changes in the Land respectively. Their lifestyle was very new and unfamiliar to both de Vaca and Cronon when they arrived in America. Cabeza de Vaca arrived in Southwest America in the sixteenth-century
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Analyze the effects of European exploration and expansion on both Europe and the peoples they came into contact with. Some may say the European exploration and expansion only affected Europe in a beneficial way. However‚ the Columbian Exchange introduced the new animals and plants to both sides‚ changing the staple of European people and the lifestyle of the Americans‚ the slave trade brought the black slaves to America where they later settled down when some of the African states met their destruction
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the age of exploration; this is because during this time frame many explorers from Europe were racing to examine the Americas. Some explorers wanted to journey to the Americas‚ just to explore‚ and gain knowledge and glory‚ but to do that they needed financial backing and with the royalty’s money came the political agenda. First‚ Spain sent crews to examine the newly found lands. Soon after‚ England and France followed. While their timing may have been different‚ the goals of the European powers were
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1400 European exploration and expansion In the early 1400’s Europe began to expand. This meant that private investors and other governments had to help finance them. This was to create a larger market. The country of Portugal’s need of natural resources became the first reason for European exploration. They were the first country to send out voyagers to the new waters in search of new lands. Portugal did not have sufficient lands to grow crops and was one of the poorer countries in Europe so
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Easley‚ Kelli Assignment 5 kellieasley@gmail.com[->0] English 1 America: Land of Change America the Promise land‚ America the Melting Pot‚ America the land of the free; America was built around the idea of providing a place for freedom from tyranny‚ freedom from oppression‚ freedom to expand and explore and prosper. It was first colonized by people not of this land and so began a pattern in human history‚ a pattern that has sparked a wide and controversial debate around the concept of immigration
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early expansion and exploration of many Europeans made a huge impact on both Europe and the Americas in the age of naval advancement and the surge of conquests from across the sea. (pg. 359-360) Many western cultures in Europe had the desire and fantasy of the exotic external world they had yet to understand and know. (pg. 361) This desire‚ along with material‚ religious‚ and competitive motives‚ is what drew naval advancement and the will to expand and travel among various European countries. (pg. 360-361)
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Cause & Effect European Exploration Essay Throughout history‚ people have been curious about finding new land and exploring. Many different factors stirred interest in colonization and exploration for Europeans. During the 15th and 17th centuries Europe was changing rapidly and had its own reasons for growth. All of Europe had the excitement and hesitation of finding new places. There were many reasons for Europe to grow and expand‚ some of the causes for Europe’s expansion were; a search
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Changes in the Land William Cronon There were many differences between the Colonists of New England and the natives that dwelled there in 1600. Among these many differences three stood out to be of the upmost importance. The Indians developed a life in which they moved with the seasons‚ they followed the food that was easiest to obtain in that season and environment. The English on the other hand were accustomed to a life which was more stationary‚ their agriculture was based upon raising crops
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