The Early Americas
North American Cultures
Early Europe, Asia, and Africa
European Exploration
Vocab
100
The earliest known civilization in North & South America (Known for their large stone heads)

Olmec 

100

A sun-dried brick used in the Southeast region

Adobe 

100

During the Crusades, the Europeans came into contact with this famous trade route which exposed them to luxurious spices and goods

The Silk Road

100

This country kicked-off the age of exploration by sailing around Africa in order to trade with Asia 

Portugal 

100

Having more food than you need. 

Surplus. 

200

Raised, engineered roads built by the Aztecs to connect their island capital city of Tenochtitlan to the mainland. 

Causeways 

200

This region had extremely harsh winters and little to no trees or plants grew. The people who lived in this region mainly lived off of animal products. 

Arctic 

200
Arguably the wealthiest person to ever live. This African king reigned in Mali and became extremely wealthy due to trading gold and enslaved Africans 

Mansa Musa 

200
The three boats Columbus sailed to North America with. 

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria 

200

An Incan cord that helped carry messages and keep records. 

Quipu 

300

Explained what happened during the "Last Ice Age" that helped humans cross into North America 

Bering Land Bridge formed after ocean levels dropped allow humans to cross into what is modern day Alaska 

300

This region was home to the Iroquois people. The region had fertile soil, warm summers, cold winters, and constant rainfall. 

Eastern Woodlands 

300
Two key inventions made by the Chinese that revolutionized sailing and exploration 

Water tight compartments & magnetic compass

300

These two Spanish monarchs funded Christopher Columbus' first voyage 

Ferdinand & Isabella 

300

A ceremonial dinner to show off wealth in the Northwest Coastal region. 

Potlatch

400

The capital city of the Aztec empire was located in this body of water

Tenochtitlan & Lake Texcoco

400

The Anasazi people lived in this small villages made of sun-dried brick. They were built into the mountain side to help protect them from attack and shade them from the sun. 

Pueblo (Small Village) 

400

The purpose of the Crusades 

Take back the Holy Land (Jerusalem) 

400

What are the three motivating factors for European exploration? 

God, Glory, Gold. 

400

Five Native American tribes in the Northeast formed this council to end fighting and govern their region. 

Iroquois League 

500

This group of people lived in Peru and pioneered the terrace farming method in the Andes Mountains 

Inca 

500

The two earliest civilizations to develop in North America 

The Mound Builders & Anasazi 

500

Draw the basic feudal system (4 levels) 

King - Nobility - Knights - Peasants 

500

Explain the Columbian exchange with a drawing. 

goods coming from old world to new world

500

This device allowed sailors to determine their latitude while at sea. 

Astrolabe 

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