HIST 2300 Midterm: class notes for midterm 10 - 21
19 Oct 2016
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A source written after the event has taken place. Ethnocentrism: the belief that your own ethnic group is better than other groups. 16th century comes with a new way of thinking, religious change, trade for sugar, advancement of technology. This led to religious conflict: catholics and protestants did not get along. Aztec empire, tried to convert native americans into catholics, spanish became greedy. Francisco coronado:1,000 indian slaves, 7 cities of gold, no gold in kansas, harsh to. Bartolome de las casas: construction of indes. French power decreased the 7 years war. Jacques cartier: explored canada looking for a way to get to china - found st. lawrence. Samuel de champlain - founder of quebec 1608 - made an alliance with herons. Other people who are different and strange. Many pictures and drawings of indians depict them as evil with pointy ears and a tail like satan.
