1. Cultural Interactions

2.  The interactions between American
Indians and Europeans sometimes led to
cooperation and other times resulted in
conflict.

3.  How did the American Indians and
Europeans interact with each other?

4.  The Spanish conquered and enslaved the
Native Americans.
 They brought Christianity to the New
World.
 They also brought European diseases.

5.  The French established trading posts.
 They also spread the Christian religion.

6.  The English established settlements and
claimed ownership of land.
 They learned farming techniques from
American Indians.
 They also traded with the American
Indians.

7.  The American Indians taught farming
techniques to European settlers.
 They believed that land was to be shared
or used, but not owned.

8.  The American Indians and European
explorers did get along in a few ways:
 Europeans brought weapons and metal
farm tools.
 Trade
 Crops

9.  But they also had conflicts over many
things.
 Land
 Competition for trade
 Differences in cultures
 Disease
 Language differences

10.  But they also had conflicts over many
things.
 Land
 Competition for trade
 Differences in cultures
 Disease
 Language differences