Delve into the complex social and political structures of Native Americans prior to the arrival of European colonists. This video provides an overview of pre-Columbian America, with particular regard to the the colonization efforts of the Spanish and relationships with native peoples, and also addresses valuable consideration of what constitutes a primitive versus a civilized people.

Additional Tags

iroquios, spanish colonization, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes graphics and animations to illustrate historical content, as well as analysis of primary source document
• Discusses importance of considering perspective and point of view when reviewing historical sources

Cons

• Learners should have background information about this topic and a strong grasp of the English language, as speaker moves very quickly through material

Common Core

SL.9-10.5 SL.11-12.5 RH.11-12.7