EARLY AMERICA
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES
AFRICA & ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONS
THINKERS & IDEAS
VOCABULARY MONEY MOVES
100
This is the movement of people from one place to another.
What is migration?
100
This describes the beliefs, traditions, language, customs, and way of life of a group.
What is culture?
100
These are places where Muslims worship.
What are mosques?
100
This means using logical thinking and information to reach a conclusion.
What is reason?
100
A family moves from one state to another. What vocabulary word describes what they are doing?
What is Migration?
200
These were some of the earliest people in the Americas. They survived largely by hunting and gathering.
Who were the Paleo-Indians?
200
These were permanent Native American communities, especially common in the Southwest.
What are pueblos?
200
This is the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims who are able are expected to make during their lifetime.
What is the Hajj?
200
This ancient Greek philosopher encouraged people to question ideas rather than simply accept them.
Who was Socrates?
200
A group has a special animal symbol representing its identity and ancestry. What vocabulary word could describe that symbol?
What is a Totem?
300
This land connection between Asia and North America helped early people migrate into the Americas.
What is the Bering Land Bridge?
300
These were special underground or partly underground rooms used by Pueblo peoples for ceremonies and community activities.
What are kivas?
300
This famous ruler of Mali became known throughout the world for his enormous wealth.
Who was Mansa Musa?
300
He was a student of Socrates who wrote about government, justice, and education.
Who was Plato?
300
A company raises money by allowing many people to buy a share of the company. What term describes this type of business?
What is a Joint-stock company?
400
These people survived by hunting animals and gathering plants and other foods.
Who were hunter-gatherers?
400
This describes a family system in which family relationships and inheritance are traced through the mother’s side.
What is matrilineal?
400
This ruler of the Songhai Empire expanded the empire and strengthened its government, military, education, and Islamic institutions.
Who was Askia the Great?
400
He was a student of Plato who studied government, science, logic, and philosophy.
Who was Aristotle?
400
A person travels to Mecca as part of an important Islamic religious practice. What vocabulary word describes this journey?
What is a Hajj?
500
These were medieval warriors who often fought on horseback and served kings or lords.
Who were knights?
500
This alliance brought several Native American nations together to promote peace, cooperation, and collective decision-making.
What is the Iroquois League?
500
WHO AM I?
Clue: I am an Indigenous people of North Africa. I played an important role in trade across the region.
Who are the Berbers?
500
This deadly disease outbreak in the 1300s killed millions and dramatically changed European society.
What was the Black Death?
500
A wealthy ruler travels to Mecca. Along the way, people learn about the enormous wealth of his West African empire. Identify the ruler AND the religious journey.
Mansa Musa — Hajj