European Interactions with Native Americans. Why did they move to America? Heard Spain was making money Wanted to become wealthy Who Came? Fur Traders.

European Interactions with Native Americans

Why did they move to America?Heard Spain was making money

Wanted to become wealthy

Who Came?Fur Traders

Missionaries

Important Areas ClaimedCanada

Quebec

Relationships with Native AmericansMade them Business Partners

France

Why did they move to America?Christopher Columbus wanted to find route to the Indies

Missionaries and Conquistadors wanted to conquer land

Who Came?Conquistadors

Missionaries

Important Areas ClaimedMexico

Florida, Texas – California (Southwest)

Relationships with Native AmericansMade them slaves

Converted them to Catholicism

Spain

Why did they move to America?Wanted to escape persecution

Wanted to make money and gain new land

Who Came?Men

Merchants

Sailors

Important Areas ClaimedEast Coast

Jamestown

Relationships with Native AmericansCreated enemies

Were taught how to farm

British

Impact on Native Americans

Pueblo – learned how to use new tools

Conversion to Catholic Faith

Smallpox, measles, influenza

Took land for practically nothing

Aligned with certain European Groups