Indigenous Populations
Definition
Native people who lived in an area before it was conquered or colonized by another group.
Analogy
Consider your favorite park where you've always played since childhood. Then one day new kids come along claiming they now run things - that's kind of what happened with indigenous populations when explorers arrived.
Related terms
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Cultural Assimilation: The process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.
Genocide: The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular ethnic or national group.
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Practice Questions (7)
What disease had a devastating impact on indigenous populations in America due to the Columbian Exchange?
What impact did the Doctrine of Discovery have on indigenous populations during the Columbian exchange ?
How might Europe's demographic landscape have evolved had Old World diseases not decimated indigenous populations during the Columbian Exchange?
What effect did diseases brought by Europeans have on indigenous populations in America during the Columbian exchange?
What was a significant consequence for indigenous populations following Columbus’ discovery of America?
What conflict best exemplifies the clash between European imperial powers and indigenous populations in the 19th century?
Which disease had devastating impacts on indigenous populations in America due to the Columbian Exchange?
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