They worshipped the sun through elaborate ritual, kept an accurate calendar, turned wetlands into farms and conquered their neighbors.
What is the Aztec Empire?
100
Italian sailor who sailed for Spain in 1492 and changed the world forever.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
Helped the settlers at Jamestown. Probably didn't save John Smith. Definitely married John Rolfe.
Who is Pocahontas?
100
Region of the colonies characterized by long winters, rocky soil, lush forests and plentiful fisheries.
What is New England?
100
#1 cash crop at Jamestown
What is tobacco?
200
This 1000 year-old complex of elaborate, multi-storied buildings and kivas in the middle of the New Mexican desert has remained a mystery to archaeologists .
What is Chaco Canyon
200
Spanish conquistador who allied himself with other Mexican tribes to conquer the Aztecs.
Who is Hernan Cortez?
200
His rebellion in 1763, in which all English forts in the West were attacked, caused the British to close all lands West of the Appalachian mountains to settlers
Who is Pontiac?
200
Colony founded by Quaker William Penn, who created a place where people could live with religious freedom.
What is Pennsylvania?
200
Region of the colonies heavily populated by Scots-Irish settlers.
What is the Backcountry?
300
This land bridge would have connected North America with Eurasia, allowing for people to cross between 15-40,000 years ago.
What is Beringia?
300
Spanish conquistador turned priest who wrote The Destruction of the Indies.
Who is Bartolome de Las Casas?
300
This Pawtuxet man was taken to England as a slave, and returned to New England only to find his tribe destroyed by disease. He was very helpful to the Pilgrims, showing them how to grow corn, hunt and fish.
Who is Squanto?
300
House of Parliament that was elected by the people.
What is the House of Commons?
400
This civilization flourished in Mexico between 1200 BCE- 400 BCE with trade routes, pyramids and cities. Their art and culture influenced many civilizations that followed.
Who are the Olmec?
400
European nation that was interested in expanding the fur trade. Explorers like Cartier, Champlain and Veranzano explored the Great Lakes, Mississippi River and East Coast for them.
What is France?
400
This war (1675-1676) started when New England colonists expanded into Wampanoag territory to take land and ended with victory for the colonists and slavery (in the West Indies) or forced labor (in New England) for the natives.
What is King Philip's War?
400
Left England and came to the colonies in an attempt to purify the Church of England. Believed that religion, hard work and education were extremely important.
What is the Puritans?
400
British secretary of state who spent heavily on the French and Indian War.
Who is William Pitt?
500
This petroglyph marked the solstices and eqiunoxes in Chaco Canyon.
What is the Sun Dagger?
500
This defeat of this navy in 1588 marked the end of Spain's dominance in the world, and began the rise of England.
What is the Spanish Armada?
500
A confederacy of tribes in New York state, their organization was one of the influences in creating a government based on checks and balances.
Who are the Iroquois?
500
Believed that a person could worship God without a church, minister or bible. Challenged church authority and was forced to leave Massachusetts for Rhode Island.
Who is Anne Hutchinson?
500
Hands-off policy where the British interfered very little in colonial affairs.