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US Strand 1
US History Strand 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many tribes were in the Americas when Columbus arrived? | Hundreds, if not thousands. |
| What determined how Native Americans lived? | Their environment |
| How did Native Americans tribes differ from each other? | Language, Food, Clothing, Customs, Etc. |
| What were reasons for European Exploration? | Route to the East Indies (Northwest Passage,) riches, land, and convert the Natives. |
| What was part of the Columbian Exchange? | Diseases, Food, People, and Animals |
| What happened to Native Americans because of European Exploration? | Lost their land, Died from diseases and war, culture was changed |
| What was the Middle Passage? | Transportation of African slaves from Africa to America |
| What is the major religion of South America? | Catholic |
| Why does most of South America speak Spanish? | Spanish Explorers conquered most of South America and forced people to learn Spanish. |
| Why does a portion of Eastern Canada speak French? | It was explored by the French |
| How did European Exploration and the Middle Passage affect the racial/ethnic makeup of the Americas? | The diversity of America ancestors increased. |
| If you family has lived in the Americas for 300 years what three continents are your ancestors most likely from? | Africa, Europe, and America |