Land Bridge Theory
Basic Map and SS Skills
Early America and Native Americans
Goods, Ideas, and People
Age of Discovery
100

What is the name of the land Bridge that once connected Asia and North America

Beringia

100

What is a map tool that explains the symbols on a map? 

A map key/legend

100

Who were the first people to live in North America? 

Native Americans

100

What goods were often traded on the Silk Road? 

Silk, Spices, Goods

100

What is exploration? 

Traveling to learn about new places. 

200

During which time period did the land Bridge exist? 

The Ice Age

200

What imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres? 

The Equator

200

Why did Native American tribes live differently in different regions? 

Because of climate, land, and available resources


200

What was the Silk Road? 

A group of trade routes


200

Name one reason explorers wanted to travel to new lands. 

Trade, wealth, land, resources, new routes. 

300

Why do scientists believe people crossed the land Bridge? 

To find food/follow animals/find better living conditions

300

What are the four cardinal directions? 

North, South, East, West

300

Name one way Native Americans used natural resources. 

Food, clothing, shelter, tools


300

What continents did the Silk Road connect? 

Europe and Asia

300

Where were explorers hoping to find faster routes to? 

Asia

400

What continents did the land Bridge connect? 

Asia and North America

400

Which map tool shows distance on a map? 

Scale

400

What is a group of people with shared customs and traditions called? 

A culture

400

How did the land Bridge help people move? 

It allowed people to walk from Asia to North America

400

What invention helped explorers travel farther across oceans? 

The compass, Improved ships, other improved navigational tools

500

How did the melting ice at the end of the Ice Age affect the land Bridge? 

It flooded and disappeared. 

500

If a place is west of New York, which direction would you travel to get there? 

West


500

Why did some Native American tribes move while others stayed in one place? 

Food sources, seasons, environment

500

Why was the Silk Road important to the development to civilizations? 

It helped people trade, learn from each other, and share ideas

500

How is the Age of Exploration connected to the Silk Road? 

Explorers wanted new trade routes because land routes were slow or dangerous. 

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