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social studies
knowledge indicator #1 class study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The two factors that influenced every Native American tribe and culture no matter what region they settled were? | Climate and Geography |
| Economy refers to the way a group or civilization does what? | The system by which a group makes shares or uses goods. |
| What is Relative Location? | A location that is measured by landmarks. Know Relative and Absolute Locations and be able to describe each. |
| What is a nomad? | A person or tribe who moves from place to place in search of food. |
| The Native Americans in the Great Plains region relied on what to survive? | Buffalo/Bison |
| What is a secondary source? | A source written or created by a person who did NOT witness an event. |
| Leif Erickson was from Scandinavia and part of the ______ culture. | Leif Erickson was a Viking and the first European to explore North America in 800-1001 |
| What is a caravel? | A small triangular sailed ship which allowed Europeans to travel farther in the ocean. |
| The Equator is the measurement of latitude. | yes |
| Christopher Columbus was from the country of ________? | Christopher Columbus was from the country of Spain. |
| Bonus- What is an astrolabe and what does it measure? | An astrolabe is a tool from North Africa that measures the height of the sun or stars above the horizon. It told sailors how far North or South of the equator they had sailed. |