Native American cultures
In the eastern woodlands what did they live in?
Longhouses and wigwams made from wood and bark.
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Which one of the 13 colonies had small towns and villages close to each other.
The new England colonies
Who sailed west in 1492 and reached the Americas (they thought it was Asia).
Christopher Columbus
Who opened the way for more European travel to the Americas.
Christopher Columbus
During the Boston Tea Party why did a group of colonists dump tea?
To protest a British tax on tea and the idea that Britain made laws for the colonies without their permission.
What food did they eat in the great plains?
Buffalo (bison) was the main food and used for clothing, tools, and shelter.
Which colony had mild climate, good soil, rivers for travel.
Middle colonies
Around when did it take place?
Around the late 1400 to the 1600
Who led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world (Magellan died during the trip; his crew finished).
Ferdinand Magellan
When did the Boston Tea Party happen?
December 16, 1773.
In the great basin what was their lifestyle?
They lived in small groups; moved seasonally to find food and water.
In this colony,many settlers were Puritans who wanted religious communities and rules. Schools and churches were important.
England colonies
What were some bad effects of exploration?
Many Indigenous peoples were harmed by disease, war, and loss of land. Enslavement and forced labor increased.
Who sailed around Africa to reach India and trade for spices.
Vasco da Gama
Why were the colonists angry?
Colonists were taxed (like the Tea Act) but did not have representatives in the British Parliament to vote on those taxes.
What was the culture of the pacific northwest?
They were known for totem poles and strong art traditions. Potlatches (big feasts where gifts are shared) were important.
Which colony grew cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. Used enslaved people and indentured servants for labor (important to teach sensitively and factually).
Southern Colonies
What were some good effects of exploration?
New foods, goods, and ideas moved between places (like foods from the Americas like corn, potatoes).
Who claimed land in North America for England?
John Cabot
Who dumped tea?
Colonists called the Sons of Liberty (some dressed like Mohawk people).
What was the clothing & crafts of the southwest?
Woven textiles and pottery were common in the southwest.
Society in this colony had rich plantation owners and many workers; churches and local governments varied.
Southern colonies
These people conquered large native empires in the Americas.
Hernán Cortés & Francisco Pizarro
Who searched for a northwest route to Asia; explored parts of present-day New York and Canada (Hudson River, Hudson Bay).
Henry Hudson
How the Boston Tea Party helped start the Revolution
Colonists began to work together more and prepare to fight for their rights.
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