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Study Guide for 8th Grade U.S. History

QuestionAnswer
Conquistadors Spanish Troops,Spain,Technology
What is the Land-Bridge Theory? The first Americans walked on what is called a Land-Bridge from Siberia to Alaska.
What is a culture? Culture is a way of life.
Columbian Exchange-Countries involved? Transfer of goods and other products.Also called Cultural Diffusion.
Martin Luther Martin Luther was a black man who wanted black people to be treated as white people were treated. He is important because he influenced us to let black and white people to live in harmony. The man who came up with the "I Have A Dream" speech. REFORMATION
What were the 3 reasons for exploration in America? (The "three" G's) 1:Gold 2:God 3:Glory
Mercantilism Held that colonies existed to make the home country wealthy and powerful.
Monotheism The belief in one god.
Direct Democracy System of government in which ordinary citizens have the power to govern.
Republic System of government in which the people choose representatives to govern them.
Feudalism System in which a ruler grants parts of his land to lords in exchange for military service and financial assistance.
4 major European powers exploring the West 1:North America 2:South America 3:Europe 4:Africa
Navigation Navigation is finding direction. It is important because without navigation you wouldn't know where you were.
5 explorers during the age of exploration and where they explored 1:Columbus-West Indies 2:Marquette and Joliet-Mississippi River 3:De Soto-Southeastern United States 4:Hudson-New York River 5:Pizarro-Incas in South America
Crusades The Crusades was a holy war. The objective was to win back power over the holy land where Jesus lived.
Renaissance The renaissance is the rebirth of learning. Science and invention flourished,artists reflected on a new interest,and the printing press are examples.
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