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AP US History

Unit 1
Pre-Columbian American Society
Introduction to Native American tribesNative American tribes historyNative American tribes culture
Unit 1 • Chapter 2

Native American tribes history

Video Summary

In this episode of Crash Course US History, we learn about the history of Native Americans before the arrival of Europeans. We learn that there was a great diversity of cultures and languages among Native Americans, and that they had complex social and political structures. We also learn about the impact of European diseases on Native American populations, and the arrival of the Spanish in Florida and the American Southwest. Finally, we discuss the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, which was the first large-scale uprising by Native Americans against Europeans.

Knowledge Check

What was the name of the first European to explore Florida?

What did the Spanish want to colonize Florida for?

What happened to the Spanish missions in Florida?

What was the name of the first large-scale uprising by Native Americans against Europeans?

What was the name of the mystery document?