The First Americans
American Indian Cultural Regions
The Age of Exploration
The First Three Colonies
Comparing the Colonies
100
From which colony did the first Americans come?
Asia
100
Which American Indian group considered the buffalo sacred?
The American Indians of the Great Plains
100
Where did the Northwest Passage supposedly lead?
Through North America to Asia
100
Which of the three colonies was not successful?
Roanoke
100
Which region was not suitable for farming and why?
New England; rocky soil
200
Why were the first Americans migrating?
They were following big game (their food source.)
200
In what type of homes did the American Indians of the Southwest live?
Pueblo apartments
200
Why did explorers plant flags in new lands?
To claim the lands for their countries
200
What did John Smith say to the Jamestown colonists when he became the leader?
Those who do not work, do not eat
200
Which region had the longest growing season?
Southern Colonies
300
In what type of areas did most of the first Americans settle?
Areas with rich natural resources.
300
What did the American Indians of the Pacific Northwest wear, what was it made from, and why?
Cedar waterproof clothing because of the heavy rainfull
300
Which country sent the most explorers? What were these explorers called?
Spain; conquistadors
300
What was the governing body of Jamestown called?
The House of Burgesses
300
What natural resource helped New England's shipbuilding economy?
Forests
400
How did the first Americans adapt to their environments?
By using what was around them in nature
400
Why did the American Indians of the Southeast live in chickees?
They lived in swampy land and the chickees had stilts
400
What was Ponce de Leon looking for?
The fountain of youth
400
What were the Pilgrims seeking?
Religious freedom
400
Which region grew mostly wheat?
The Middle Colonies
500
How did the first Americans cross into North America from Siberia?
They used the Bering Land Bridge
500
In what type of homes did the American Indians of the Plateau live in winter, and why?
Underground homes to keep warm
500
Which river did de la Salle explore?
The Mississippi River
500
What did the Mayflower Compact establish?
A democratic government in Plymouth
500
This region grew many cash crops, especially tobacco
The Southern Colonies
M
e
n
u