American Lands
What geographic feature is described as connecting Asia and North America and helping people migrate into North America?
Bering Land Bridge
The Bering Land Bridge connected these two regions.
Asia and North America
Which New England colony was founded by Roger Williams and became known for religious tolerance?
Rhode Island
Why did European explorers travel to North America?
to find new trade, land, and power
What happened as European colonists and Native peoples competed for land and resources?
conflict and displacement increased
What was one reason people established colonies in New England?
to seek religious freedom and create communities
Which colony was founded in 1620 by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
Plymouth (Rock)
Which European countries were identified as exploring North America for trade, land, and power?
Spain, France, and England
European colonists and Indigenous peoples sometimes competed over this valuable resource.
Land
The Bering Land Bridge allowed people to travel between continents before it was covered by water. This was an example of this process.
migration
Connecticut was founded by settlers seeking this form of political control over their own communities
self-government
Settlers created these to organize and govern their communities.
rules and governments
Ports, ships, and trade networks helped connect Europe, Africa, and these regions.
the Americas
Which statement best describes the Columbian Exchange?
the exchange of goods, plants, animals, and ideas among regions
Europeans established these settlements in lands they explored and claimed.
colonies
How did trade help connect Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
ships and trade networks moved goods and people across the Atlantic
As people developed farming communities, food production helped create these larger social groups.
communities
How did people travel during the Columbian Exchange from other countries?
Boats
Which product moved from the Americas to Europe during the Columbian Exchange?
corn
Name the European Countries that first settled in North America.
Spain, England, France and Dutch
This large city became known for civilization, trade, and culture in early America.
Cahokia
Cahokia is an example of how food production could help support this type of complex society.
a civilization.
People, places, ideas, and power are repeated themes in the images. What four things can historians study to understand how early America changed?
people, places, ideas, and power
Which animal was brought from Europe to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
horses
What are the first established colonies in North America?
Main (Massachusetts), Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire