Lesson 2.2

Lesson Summary

You have now completed an inquiry into the relationships that formed between Indigenous peoples of the Americas and the Western Europeans who travelled to their lands. The motives were diverse for each group. World views may have been a guiding factor. The relationship may have been entered into because of religious or cultural beliefs. The potential for economic wealth and power may have driven the relationship. It may have been perceived as advantageous. It may have been viewed as an imposition on the people.

In the next lesson you will look at the ideas, values, and beliefs that form the foundation of historical globalization and the legacies it left for the Indigenous peoples who became the partners (often perceived as unequal partners) of Western Europeans.

Going Beyond

What tools do world historians use in the study of history? Go online to the Annenberg Video on Demand and explore their Bridging World History series. View the video clip in Unit 1 on Maps, Time, and World History to find out what tools historians