HIST 367 Empires, Indians, and Colonists in America, 1492-1763
Old Worlds collided and a New World began when European explorers and Native Americans came face to face. This is the story of how colonists settled and missionaries swarmed, how some Indians welcomed them and others pushed back, and how fortunes grew and empires went to war. We also examine why pirates pillaged, witches were hanged, slaves revolted, and prophets began new religions. Using a variety of original records, this course traces the rise of the British, Dutch, and French empires and powerful Native American counterparts. Topics include: exploration and settlement; Native American cultures and trade; the Caribbean; slavery and immigration; commerce and piracy; everyday life and the material world; religion and politics.