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SOCIAL STUDIES
TEST 10/10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are primary sources | Records from people who witnessed or lived through an event |
| Examples of primary sources | Speeches, diaries, autobiographies, and artifacts |
| What are secondary sources | Records that are created by people who did not live during or witness the event |
| Examples of secondary sources | Textbooks, biographies, movies, and encyclopedias |
| When did the first people reach the Americas | The last ice age |
| How many ice ages has the Earth gone through | 4 ice ages |
| When do scientists think a land bridge was formed | The last ice age |
| What is a land bridge | A bridge from place to place created by land |
| Where was the land bridge | Siberia to Alaska |
| Why did people cross the land bridge | To follow animals to hunt |
| What are natural resources | Materials that come directly from the Earth and nature |
| What are some kinds of natural resources | Renewable and nonrenewable |
| How many glyphs are in the Maya writing system | 800 |
| What was at the top of the Maya social class | Nobility and priests |
| What type of government did the Maya have | Theocracy |
| What are the Mayas very accomplished at | Farming |
| Were the Aztecs monotheistic or polytheistic | Polytheistic |
| What was the Aztecs written language | N'ahuatl |
| Who were the Aztecs ruled by | Emperor |
| Were the Incas monotheistic or polytheistic | Polytheistic |
| What was the Incas official language | Quechua |
| Did the Incas have a written language | No |
| Where is Iroquois located present day | New York |
| What was the Iroqouis League made up of | Cayuga, Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, and Tuscarora |
| Where did many Iroquois families live in | Longhouses |
| Where is the Inuit located present day | Canada and Alaska |
| What was the Inuits climate like | Below freezing |
| What was used for clothing for the Inuit | Animals |
| Where is the Pueblo located present day | New Mexico and Arizona |
| What was the Pueblos climate like | Hot and dry |
| What were the Pueblos clothes made out of | Leather, fur, and cotton |
| What were the three sisters | Corn, beans, and squash |
| What is another name for the Iroquois League | The Iroquois Confederacy |
| What was Marco Polo | A Venetian merchant |
| What Marco Polo inspire others to do | Come to Asia |
| What is an astrolabe | A measuring tool that helps sailors with calculating their latitude |
| Who is Christopher Columbus | A Spanish explorer |
| Where did Christopher Columbus reach instead of Asia | North America |
| Who was the Columbian Exchange between | The New World and the Old World |
| What affects did the Columbian Exchange have | Positive and negative |
| What is the New World | The Americas |
| What is the Old World | Europe, Asia, and Africa |
| Who is Ferdinand Magellan | A Portuguese explorer |
| Who was Ferdinand Magellan hired by | The Spanish |
| When did Ferdinand Magellan begin his voyage | 1510 |
| Who were conquistadors | Conquerors |
| What did Spain name their new territories | New Spain |
| What is encomienda | An economic system |
| Why was encomienda beneficial to conquistadors | Conquistadors were allowed to demand taxes or work from the Native Americans |
| What is the Northwest Passage | A direct water route through the Americas |
| What did many explorers try to find | The Northwest Passage |
| Who created New Netherland | Merchants and investers |
| Where is New Netherland present day | New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and Connecticut |
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