Native Americans
Which three crops were commonly planted together by Native American groups in South Carolina?
Corn, Beans and Squash
Name one European nation that explored or attempted to settle South Carolina.
England, France or Spain are all correct
Which colonial region included South Carolina?
Southern Colonies
What does change mean when historians study the past?
Something becoming different over time.
Is a letter written by a European settler in 1670 a primary or secondary source?
Primary Source
Which Native American group was most closely associated with the Upstate of South Carolina?
Cherokee
Why did some of the earliest European settlements in South Carolina fail
Possible answers include lack of supplies, disease, conflict, poor planning, difficulty surviving, or resistance from Native Americans.
Which colonial region included colonies such as New York and Pennsylvania?
Middle/Mid Atlantic Colonies
What does continuity mean when historians study the past?
Something remaining similar or continuing over time.
Is a modern textbook explaining the Yemassee War a primary or secondary source?
Secondary Source
Why was maize important to many Native American communities in South Carolina?
It was a staple food and an important part of Native American agriculture and diet.
What happened to many Native American communities when European diseases spread after contact?
Native American populations decreased because they had little immunity to European diseases.
Which colonial region had a colder climate, rocky soil, and a shorter growing season that made large-scale farming more difficult?
New England or Northeast
Native Americans began using European metal tools but continued teaching traditional knowledge to younger generations. Identify one change and one continuity.
Change: They began using European metal tools.
Continuity: They continued teaching traditional knowledge.
Why might a European settler and a Native American describe the same conflict differently?
They had different experiences, interests, beliefs, and perspectives.
Europeans introduced metal tools, firearms, and other manufactured goods. What is one way these items changed Native American life?
Give two ways European settlement caused major changes for Native Americans.
A colony has fertile land, major rivers, and farms producing grain for trade. Which colonial region does this description best match?
Middle Colonies
European settlement caused Native Americans to lose land, but some communities continued important traditions. Why would a historian describe this as both change and continuity?
Some parts of Native American life changed dramatically, while other cultural traditions continued.
A European settler writes that colonists were bringing “progress” to the region. Why should a historian also examine a Native American perspective before drawing a conclusion?
Because the settler's account represents only one perspective and may contain bias. Comparing perspectives gives a more complete understanding.
Native Americans continued some cultural traditions even after European settlement. What historical idea does this demonstrate?
Continuity. Some traditions, cultural practices, knowledge, or beliefs continued despite European contact.
European settlement brought new goods and opportunities for trade, but also disease, conflict, and land loss. Was European contact mostly a change or a continuation for Native American life? Explain why.
Mostly change. Strong answers should mention things such as disease, displacement, violence, enslavement, land loss, or changes in traditional life.
A colony has a warm climate, long growing season, and an economy based heavily on cash crops grown on large farms. Which colonial region is being described, and how did geography help shape its economy?
The warm climate and long growing season supported agriculture and cash crops. Geography helped make large-scale farming an important part of the Southern colonial economy.
Which was the greater effect of European settlement on Native American communities: cultural continuity or major change? Support your answer with two historical examples.
Major change is the stronger answer. Evidence could include disease, population loss, displacement, enslavement, violence, land loss, or disruption of traditions.
Two sources describe the same European–Native American interaction differently. What should a historian do before deciding what most likely happened?
Compare the sources, consider the authors' perspectives and purposes, examine when they were created, and use additional evidence to corroborate the claims.