The Unfinished Nation Brinkley
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Chapter 1: The Meeting of Cultures

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REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Describe the Indian societies and their geographic distribution before the coming of the European explorers. What did these cultures contribute to the Europeans and why despite these contributions did the invaders still think of the American Indians as savages?
   
2. Compare and contrast the Spanish and the English motives for colonization. How were both sets of motives reflected in the organization of the colonies that each nation established?
   
3. How did earlier exploration and colonization experiences influence the way England Spain and other European nations attempted to colonize America?
   
4. Explain the relationship between Spanish colonists and the Indians. Why did the Indians come out the losers?
   
5. Describe the social and cultural backgrounds of the Africans brought to America. How were these backgrounds different from Indians? Europeans? How were the backgrounds of these people alike?
   

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