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Mid-terms 7th 2016
Mid-terms 7th grade Socials Studies 2016
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus | Explorer from genoa, Italy who proposed heading west to reach Asia |
| Christopher Columbus | Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain |
| Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria | Columbus' ships on his first voyage to America |
| October 12, 1492 | Columbus lands in America |
| Christopher Columbus | Never admitted he had not reached Asia; |
| 3 Gs | Gold, Glory, spread the Gospel----reasons for exploration |
| Reasons for Exploration | 1. To find new water routes to Asian markets 2. Find new lands to grow cash crops 3. To spread Christianity 4. To gain power |
| Diseases | Spread to Native Americans by early explorers killed millions; 90 % of Indians died |
| Columbian Exchange | Global exchange of foods, plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas |
| Four Indian Traditions of the Southeastern United States | PaleoIndian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian |
| Etowah Indian Mounds | Mississippian site in Cartersville, Georgia |
| Ocmulgee Indian Mounds | Mississippian site in macon, gweorgia |
| Ice Age | When people first entered North America |
| Maize | corn |
| Line of Demarcation | Divided the world between Spain and Portugal in 1494 |