Europeans and Native Americans
After Christopher Columbus and other European adventurers landed in the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries, the lands they explored were often called the "New World." However, North, South, and Central America were new only to the people of Europe. Native Americans had lived on the land for millions of years.In some cases, the natives and Europeans were able to live in peace and even learned from each other. Most of the time, however, the European invaders brought with them disease and violence, which spelled the end of the Native Americans' way of life.
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Europeans and Native Americans
After Christopher Columbus and other European adventurers landed in the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries, the lands they explored were often called the "New World." However, North, South, and Central America were new only to the people of Europe. Native Americans had lived on the land for millions of years.In some cases, the natives and Europeans were able to live in peace and even learned from each other. Most of the time, however, the European invaders brought with them disease and violence, which spelled the end of the Native Americans' way of life.
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Europeans and Native Americans

Europeans and Native Americans

by Jim Corrigan
Europeans and Native Americans

Europeans and Native Americans

by Jim Corrigan

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After Christopher Columbus and other European adventurers landed in the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries, the lands they explored were often called the "New World." However, North, South, and Central America were new only to the people of Europe. Native Americans had lived on the land for millions of years.In some cases, the natives and Europeans were able to live in peace and even learned from each other. Most of the time, however, the European invaders brought with them disease and violence, which spelled the end of the Native Americans' way of life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781422288511
Publisher: Mason Crest
Publication date: 09/29/2014
Series: Native American Life
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 64
Lexile: 1050L (what's this?)
File size: 11 MB
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Age Range: 6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction Dr. Troy Johnson 6

1 First Contact with Native Americans 9

2 Cortés Conquers the Aztecs 13

3 The Fall of the Inca Empire 21

4 Adversity in Florida and Virginia 29

5 From Plymouth Rock to the Great Lakes 41

6 The Lure of the Sea Otter 51

Chronology 56

Glossary 58

Further Reading/Internet Resources 60

Index 62

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