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Pre Colonialism
Pre Colonialism
Pre Colonialism
1450-1600
Key Points
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Natives were numerous and had a variety of distinct cultures that varied
depending on their geographic location.
South and Central America contained advanced societies with large cities.
North America contained widely scattered small tribes who developed
distinct culture.
Key Points 2
- Ultimately native societies will be seceptible
to European subjugations for many reasons.
Most notably:
- A lack of resistance to European disease.
- A lack of a cohesive society that could resist
European technological advantages.
- A belief that Europeans could be appeased.