Immigrants+and+Ethnic+Groups


 * Immigrants and Ethnic Groups**

America became populated with tribes who traveled across the land bridge the main tribes are: Incas-to Peru- network of roads and bridges Mayas- to Yucatan peninsula- step pyramids Aztecs- to Mexico, step pyramids and many sacrifices

- lived in adobes and pueblos - irrigation systems Iroquois League: Mohawks. Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas -took different sides in Revolutionary war -matrilinial in authority, posessions passed down mothers line
 * Pueblos**- 1st american corn farmers
 * Iroquois Confederation**-
 * Mound Builders**- huge ceremonial and burial mounds in the Ohio River valley

irrigation- 3 sister farming- mainly beans, corn and squash (beans grew up the corn, squash leaves kept the soil shaded)

-Vikings -Chris Columbus happens upon America -Portugal and Spain fight for land -Conquistadores -Spain- central and south america -France- Quebec -England- Jamestown -British Colonies -Anglo-Powhatan conflict
 * 1st European Immigrants**

-Pilgrim Separatists came from Hollland- after fleeing England for religious reasons -**Other English religious groups** -Puritans, Calvinists, Lutherans, Quakers -Indians make contact- disease and conflict causes Pequot War and King Philips War

-Dutch come to Delaware and New York Bay forming New Amsterdam

-Swedes form New Sweden on Delaware River- resulting in conflict between Dutch and Swedes

-**African Slaves**- bring African languages and culture forming a mixture of English/African culture

-**Germany-** mostly protestant Lutherans- called the Pennsylvania Dutch (a misnomer from Deutsch, meaning German) -mercenaries called Hessians came during the revolutionary period

-**Scots-Irish**- squatted in America after being unwelcomed in Ireland, and wanting to get as far away from Britain as possible -quarrelled with white landowners and Indians -went mainly to Pennsylvania which had the most tolerance for them -Presbyterian religion unified many along with hatred for Britian, which helped the Patriots in the Revolutionary war -led Paxton Boys protesting Quaker peaceful treatment toward Indians

Irish, Swiss, and Scots-Highlanders.
 * Other Europeans**- French Huguenots, Welsh, Dutch, Swedes, Jews,

- Arcadians move to Louisiana- form Cajun culture
 * French colonies**- establish Quebec- try to get into Ohio River Valley- which becomes a location of conflict between France, Spain, and Britain