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S.S. Study Guide #1

Native American/Age of Exploration Test Study Guide

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How the First Americans came to the Americas early migration theory? They came through the Bering Land Bridge, which is a strip of land between Asia and Alaska.
Where and why did the First Americans come to America? They came from Asia. They came because of food/game, by accident, and/or to start new tribes.
Who were they and when did they come? They were Asians, or also known as Clovis, which are Paleo-Indians, and they came between 38,000 BC and 10,000 BC.
Key Vocabulary: Bering Land Bridge A strip of land between Asia and Alaska.
Key Vocabulary: Migration A movement of people or animals from one region to another.
Key Vocabulary: Paleo-Indian The first Americans who crossed from Asia into North America sometime between 38,000 and 10,000 BC.
Which tribe used buffalo for main food source? Mandan and Creek tribes
Which tribe relied heavily on whale? Makah tribe
Which tribe was from Mexico and had an empire and a unique religion involving human sacrifice? Aztec tribe
Which tribe was from the Southeast and built their houses and temples on top of man-made mounds? Creek tribe
Which tribe farmed in dry conditions, but used the hot sun to bake their adobe bricks for pueblos? Hopi tribe
Which tribe lived in the Northeast, built longhouses, and created a Constitution? Iroquois tribe
What are at least 2 ways the Iroquois Constitution was similar to U.S. government and society? Both the U.S. and the Iroquois Constitutions and similar because they both limit the power of women, they both have freedom of religion (although the Iroquois have some restrictions of religion), and the council has the overall decision.
Key Vocabulary: Iroquois Constituion A document of laws for the Iroquois League that established a nation with the 6 groups with government and laws.
What was the population of Native Americans living in North America before 1492? 2 - 10 million
Name 5 European countries that explored the Americas and an area they claimed in the New World. Spain: South America England: Hudson Bay France: Canada Portugal: Part of North America Netherlands (Holland, the Dutch: Mexico
Name the 4 G's and be able to explain them. Gold: Money and wealth Glory: Fame and remembrance God: Convert people to Christianity Grades: Learning cultures, the land, languages, and trade routes
Name at least 3 characteristics of America that attracted settlement and exploration. Good productive fertile land. Dense forests. Great soil.
Name at least 2 reasons why European countries wanted to try western exploration. Wanted to bypass the Muslims and the Silk Road for all the profits. Wanted to find shorter route to Asia.
Name 1 reason why African Kings participated in the slave trade. They got guns.
Key Vocabulary: Renaissance A time of rebirth in art, literature, and science
Who did the explorers work for and their accomplishments? Leif Erikson: Worked for Iceland/Vikings Accomplishment: Discovered America before Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus: Worked for Spain Accomplishment: Connected 2 worlds together And many more
What was Columbus's goal and date of his famous first voyage and where actually did believe he was? Date: Oct. 12, 1492 Goal: To find a shorter route to Asia.
Key Vocab: Northwest Passage A ship route along the Arctic Coast of Canada and Alaska, joining the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans together.
Key Vocab: Conquistador One of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru around the 16th century.
What area did Spain occupy in the Americas? North America and around South America.
What area did France occupy in the Americas? Canada
What area did the Netherlands occupy in the Americas? Part of North America.
What area did England occupy in the Americas? Hudson Bay area.
What area did Portugal occupy in the Americas? South America
What is the Colombian Exchange? What came from the Old World? What came from the New World? It's the exchange of cultural and natural items among the Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans.
What is the Encomienda System? A system that was set in place to tax the local Native Americans or to make them work. In exchange the settlers were supposed to protect the Native American people and convert them to Christianity.
What was the impact of disease? Most of the Native Americans died.
Who is Bartolome de Las Casas? He is a priest who didn't support the Native Americans being enslaved people.
What are the positive effects of the Age of Exploration? The Americas were found.
What are the negative effects of the Age of Exploration? Native Americans became enslaved.
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