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Displacing Indigenous Peoples — Revision Notes

CBSE · Class 11 · History

Displacing Indigenous Peoples revision notes for CBSE Class 11 History: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the CBSE Class 11 History syllabus.

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1. Native Peoples Before European Expansion

  • The earliest inhabitants of North America came from Asia over 30,000 years ago across a land-bridge over the Bering Straits.
  • The oldest artefact found in America is an arrow-point that is 11,000 years old.
  • Native population in North America began increasing about 5,000 years ago when the climate became more stable.
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2. European Views of Native Peoples

  • Europeans often judged native peoples using their own ideas of civilisation, literacy, religion, and urban life.
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau admired native peoples as noble savages untouched by the corruption of civilisation.
  • William Wordsworth described them as living amid wilds with limited imagination and emotion.
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3. Expansion, Settler Colonialism, and Loss of Land in North America

  • From the eighteenth century, European settlements expanded across North America.
  • The USA acquired Louisiana from France and Alaska from Russia by purchase, and much of southern USA from Mexico by war.
  • No consent was asked from native peoples when land was taken.
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4. Native Perspectives, Trade, and Resistance

  • Native peoples and Europeans often understood land and goods differently.
  • To native peoples, goods exchanged with Europeans were gifts given in friendship.
  • To Europeans, fish and furs were commodities sold for profit in distant markets.

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Native people are those bornThe earliest inhabitants of North AmericaNative peoples in North America livedEarly Europeans came as tradersMany native societies did not see

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Displacing Indigenous Peoples for CBSE Class 11 History?
Key topics in Displacing Indigenous Peoples include Native Peoples Before European Expansion, European Views of Native Peoples, Expansion, Settler Colonialism, and Loss of Land in North America, Native Perspectives, Trade, and Resistance. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Displacing Indigenous Peoples for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 57 practice questions on Displacing Indigenous Peoples. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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