Geography
How many continents are there, in the world?
There are seven continents in the world. They are:
Which American Indian tribe lived in the Arctic region?
Inuit
What desert were the early West African Empires located?
Sahara Desert
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, claimed the area of ________ in Canada.
Quebec
The first successful English colony in North America was what colony?
Jamestown
The United States is bordered by which two major oceans?
Atlantic & Pacific Ocean
Fill in the blank: Archaeological discoveries of early Indian settlements have been made at Cactus Hill, located on the _____________ River in southeastern Virginia.
Nottoway
What were the names of the 3 West African Empires we learned about?
1. Ghana Empire
2. Mali Empire
3. Songhai Empire
What year did Columbus sail to North America and "discover" it?
1492
Which colony is nicknamed "The Lost Colony"?
Roanoke
What is the large area of exposed rock that covers most of Canada and parts of the northern United States called?
Canadian Shield
What is the study of artifacts called?
Archaeology
What was the name of the Mali Empire leader who left on a voyage to Mecca in 1324 and gave away enormous amounts of gold on his trip?
Mansa Musa
List the four countries that sent explorers to sail out to the continent of North America to explore new lands.
1. Portugal
2. Spain
3. France
4. England
Who was the Native American woman from the Powhatan tribe, most famously known for her association with the English colonist John Smith and her later marriage to John Rolfe?
Pocahontas
A range of rugged mountains that stretch from eastern Canada to Alabama. The early colonies settled along this mountain range. What is the name of it?
Appalachian Mountains
True or False: A fisherman is a resource.
True.
A fisherman is considered a resource, specifically a human resource (Human effort used in the production of goods or services).
Fill in the blank: The _________ __________ became one of the key aspects of the transatlantic economy, where enslaved Africans were forcibly taken to the Americas to work on plantations in the Southern colonies of North America.
Slave Trade
List the three main reasons for European Exploration.
Economic possibilities - gold, natural resources, and trade
Religious reasons - to spread Christianity
Competition with other countries
The English colonies are separated into 3 groups. What are those group?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
What is the name of the group of five large freshwater lakes located in the northeastern part of North America?
Great Lakes
List the first five American Indian tribes in North America.
1. Inuit
2. Kwakiutl
3. Lakota
4. Pueblo
5. Iroquois
The West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai played a critical role in the foundation of global trade networks that eventually led to _________________ exploration and the colonization of the Americas.
European exploration
What country was successful in establishing the Fur Trade in North America?
The French Exploration
This colony was creator for the 'debtors' in England. They were sent from the English prisons and created what colony?
Georgia