HIST-1301 Chapter 1 Recall and Reflect questions

 

1. Why did European countries seek to establish settlements in the New World

because they wanted to expand their horizons. For the gold, glory, and to spread their religion. And they wanted to have more land than other countries. Since it was discovered, they wanted to put their land to good use.

2How did Indian women occupy different social roles and exercise different social responsibilities than European women

In contrast to Women have been in the European labor force since the continent was founded. They have played an essential role in the agricultural society which dominated the initial stage of economic development. Since the Industrial Revolution, women moved from the farms to the mills and factories... Native American Women cared for children, prepared meals, and gather certain foods. They assumed leadership roles in the household, economy, and social system. They had the power to negate or renegotiate trade or land deals if the deemed unjust or imbalanced

3 What was the response of Indians to the efforts by Europeans to settle near them

Indians resisted the efforts of the Europeans to gain more land and control during the colonial period, but they struggled to do so against a sea of problems, including new diseases, the slave trade, and an ever-growing European population.

4 What role did disease play in the settlement of the New World ?

It was crucial in order for the Europeans to be able to conquer the New World. Because the people of the New World were so isolated, they had no disease immunity.