1. Pre-Colonial & Early Contact Phase (Before 1492–1606) 1.1 Indigenous Civilizations of America Native American societies (Iroquois, Aztecs, Maya, Inca) Political organization and culture Economy and trade systems European misconception of “New World” 1.2 European Discovery and Exploration Columbus voyage (1492) and consequences Spanish, French, Dutch, English exploration Early colonial rivalry in North America Exam … Continue reading Book of Knowledge History of USA