You’ve learned how American Indians lived across North America for hundreds of years. But their way of life was about to change. What happened? In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to North America.
What was the big deal? Perhaps millions of American Indians lived in North America at that time. Columbus’s entire crew had fewer than 100 people. But his trip – though small in size – had gigantic effects. News about Columbus’s journey brought more European explorers to America. European settlers soon followed. Both groups wanted land and resources. Their demands created problems for American Indians.
Let’s find out what happened.
