Early American Migration
What land bridge theory suggests the route taken by early Americans to reach the Americas?
Bering Land Bridge Theory
What are the "Three G's" that motivated European exploration in the Americas?
Gold, Glory, God
What was the name of the Spanish monarchs who sponsored Columbus' voyages?
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
What term describes the exchange of goods and ideas between the Old World and the New World?
Columbian Exchange
What geographical feature connected Asia and North America, allowing early migration?
The Bering Land Bridge
What motivated Early Americans to migrate to the Americans to migrate to the Americas?
Food, better living conditions, and new opportunities
Who was the Italian explorer commissioned by Spain, and what were his goals for exploration?
Christopher Columbus; goals were to find a westward route to Asia (spices) and bring wealth to Spain.
What motivated Columbus to go on his voyages?
What were some of the negative impacts on the American Indians as a result of Columbus’s arrival?
Mistreatment, enslavement, and diseases brought by the Europeans.
Give an example of how geography influenced early American cultures.
Geography determined food sources, which influenced tools and technology.
How did Geography impact the cultural regions of early Americans?
It influenced their food sources, clothing and housing
Name one major impact of Christopher Columbus's voyages on the world.
Introduction of the Old World to the New World, initiating a period of exploration and trade (Columbian Exchange).
How did Christopher Columbus view the American Indians he encountered?
He viewed them as potential sources of wealth.
Name one perspective on Christopher Columbus that views him positively, and one that views him negatively.
Positive perspective - Gifted Navigator; Negative perspective - Ruthless Conqueror.
How did climate impact the clothing and housing of early American cultures?
Climate influenced clothing and housing styles
What geographical feature was crucial for early Americans' migration and connected Asia and North America?
The Bering Land Bridge
What century did Christopher Columbus make his famous voyages?
15th century
What were the consequences of Columbus's perspective on American Indians? How did he treat them based on his perspective of them?
Mistreatment, enslavement, and exploitation of American Indians.
What long-term effects did Columbus's voyages have on the cultures of the Americas and Europe?
Cultural exchange and changes in societies, economies, and technologies.
Name one cultural region and describe how geography influenced its way of life.
Example: Plains Indians; Geography influenced their nomadic lifestyle and dependence on buffalo.
How did climate impact the clothing and housing of early American cultures?
Climate influenced clothing and housing styles
Where did Columbus believe he had arrived when he reached the Americas?
Asia
What impact did Columbus's voyages have on the world, both positive and negative?
Positive - Introduction of new trade and exchange of goods; Negative - Mistreatment and diseases brought to the American Indians.
What were the consequences of the Columbian Exchange for both the Old World and the New World?
Old World - New food sources; New World - Diseases and introduction of livestock.
What impact did the varying geography across the Americas have on the diversity of early American cultures?
Different geography led to a wide range of cultures, from farming in the south to hunting in the north.