Native Americans
Vocab Terms
Geography
Columbian/Columbus
North American Mysteries
100
The South East Tribes believed reality was made up of 3 worlds. What were these 3 worlds?
1. Upper World

2. This World

3. Lower World

100
Define the following term:

Awarak

The first native American people Columbus exterminated...lived in the Bahamas. 
100
Where did Columbus first land on his expedition? 
Bahamas 
100
Define the New World and the Old World

(4 continents)

New World: North and South America

Old World: Europe and Africa

100
In 1872 a strange egg shaped object was found by construction workers. What is this object known as? 
The New England Mystery Stone
200
What role did the women play in the SE Native American society? 
It was Matrilineal society. They chose the chiefs. They were farmers. They were revered for their wisdom and held considerable power and responsibility in all political and cultural affairs. 
200

Define the following term:


Bartolome de las casas

Spanish priest that objected to the cruel inhumane treatment of the natives. 
200
Name 5 of the original 13 colonies.
1. Georgia 2. South Carolina 3. North Carolina 4. Virginia 5. Penn 6. New Jersey 7. Mass. 8. Delaware 9. NY 10. N.Hamp. 11. Maryland 12. Connecticut 13. Rhode Island 


200
Name the most impactful plants that came from the New World and transformed the Old World. (at least 3)
Corn

Cassava

Potatoes

(Tobacco, Sunflowers, Tomatoes.)

200
What name is given to the unknown people that built the great mounds of North America? 
The mound builders
300
How did the SE Native Americans view fire? (What did they call it and how did they treat their fire?)
Extremely important and sacred. A representative of the sun. Grandmother fire. Never put out a fire. Feed it some of the meal it helped prepare. The most important ceremony was when they extinguished the main fire from which all fires in the village came from.
300

Define the following term:

Monks Mound

The largest mound of the Cahokia Mounds built by the mound builders! In the state of Illinois. 
300
Where are the Cahokia Mounds located?
Illinois 
300
Most impactful animals that changed the New World landscape permanently. (at least 4)
horse

cow

pig

rat


300
Where is Monk's Mound located?
Illinois (Its part of the Cahokia Mounds)
400
Name the 3 main animals that represented the 3 worlds? 
Upper World: Eagle

This World: Deer

Lower World: Rattlesnake

400

Define the following term:

Matrilineal 

Where the mother controls the kinship. The male usually goes to live with the family of his wife and all or most property is controlled by the females. Females usually choose the chief in these societies as well. 
400
Name 3 of the 5 main colonial powers.
Spain

France

Netherlands (Dutch)

Great Britian

Portugal 

400
What were the 3 main reasons for conquest and exploration?
1. Gold

2. God

3. Competition (realism)

400
Where is the Great Serpent Mound located?
Ohio Valley
500
Out of the hundreds of Native American Tribes, name 10.
I confirm those are correct...
500

Define the following term:

Uktena 

Incarnation of evil. A mixture of snake, bird, and deer...
500
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
Kabul
500
The origin of America's name is an ongoing historical debate. Name the 3 people that should be part of this conversation. 
1. Amerigo Vespucci 

2. Ringmann

3. Waldseemuller

500
At Poverty Point, Mound A is also known as what? 
The Bird Mound
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