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History Topic 1

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Why was Spain’s decision to claim land in North America controversial? Spanish explorers seized territory already inhabited by American Indians
How did glaciers impact ancient humans during the last ice age? Glaciers created a land bridge that allowed humans to travel from Asia to the Americas
What inspired Benjamin Franklin to unite the colonists? The structure of the Iroquois League
How did the astrolabe revolutionize sea travel? The astrolabe helped ships maintain course by determining latitude
What was the Renaissance prompted by? The increase in travel by Europeans and their trade expansion
How were the Olemec able to support a civilization and cities? By cultivating a surplus of food that could feed a large population
Why did the lifestyles of the Inuit in the Arctic differ from the lifestyles of the Natchez in the Southeast? They lived in contrasting environments. The Arctic is frozen and cold all year and the Southeast is warm and dry.
Who believed it was importance for one to be connected with the physical environment? American Indians
Many American Indian groups learned how to farm, which is an example of what? Cultural diffusion in early North America
Why was Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage around the world so important? It proved that there was a westward all-water route to Asia
What do written records and archaeological evidence tell us about the Vikings? The Vikings had traveled to North America prior to Columbus's voyage
Why was Chinese civilization so different from other ancient world civilizations? China was geographically and politically isolated from outsiders
How did Zheng He’s extensive voyages impact China’s position in the ancient world? His voyages expanded China's trade and increased its influence on other civilizations
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