Praxis 5004 Social Studies Subtest course

FREE CHAPTER

Indigenous North America and colonization

You can solve indigenous north america and colonization questions without memorizing a wall of jargon. We will model the thinking, practice together, and then work independently.

Key words

Indigenous nation

Indigenous societies were diverse before European colonization; geography influenced their economies and cultures — e.g. Coastal communities relied heavily on local marine resources

indigenous north america and colonization

Indigenous societies were diverse before European colonization; geography influenced their economies and cultures — e.g. Coastal communities relied heavily on local marine resources

evidence

Information that supports or challenges an explanation of indigenous north america and colonization. — e.g. Coastal communities relied heavily on local marine resources

misconception

A believable but incorrect understanding of indigenous north america and colonization. — e.g. Describing all Indigenous nations as having one culture is inaccurate

application

Using what you know about indigenous north america and colonization to solve a new problem. — e.g. Compare how environment shaped two communities

Remember this

• Indigenous societies were diverse before European colonization; geography influenced their economies and cultures
• A helpful example: Coastal communities relied heavily on local marine resources
• Avoid this trap: Describing all Indigenous nations as having one culture is inaccurate

INDIGENOUS NATION: concept first, evidence next, misconception last.