APUSH Unit 1 Flashcard

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How did Native populations in North America interact with their environment before the arrival of Europeans?

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They fished, hunted, and farmed according to local resources.

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How did the Columbian Exchange affect Europe after contact with the Americas?

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it introduced new crops and mineral wealth, helping population growth and economic change

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What were major effects of Spanish exploration and conquest in the Americas?

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Deadly epidemics killed many Native Americans due to the introduction of European diseases.

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What was the purpose of the encomienda system in Spanish colonies?

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to organize Native American labor for plantation and resource extraction

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Why did the Spanish create the casta system in their North American colonies?

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to ensure Spaniards remained on the top while controlling the rest of the population