Period 1: 1491-1607
On a North American continent controlled by American Indians, contact among the peoples of Europe, the Americas, and West Africa created a new world.
Key Concept 1
-As settlers migrated and settled across the vast expanse of North America over time,
they developed quite different and increasingly complex societies by adapting to and
transforming their diverse environments.
Key Concept 2
-European overseas expansion resulted in the Columbian Exchange, a series of
interactions and adaptations among societies across the Atlantic.
Key Concept 3
-Contacts among American Indians, Africans, and Europeans
challenged the worldviews of each group.