5 Themes of Geography
American Indians
Explorers
The Why's?
Random
100
7550 South Redwood Road is an example of which of the five themes of Geography?
Location
100
This is the American Indian region that depended on and worshiped corn.
The Southwest Region
100
What animal impacted the French settlement of North America?
Beaver
100
What were the pathways called that allowed different people and cultures to exchange food, items and ideas?
Trade Routes
100
What 3 things did Columbus call the natives of Hispaniola?
Inferior, Simple, Gullible
200
If I were to pick and apple and eat it, which theme of geography would have happened?
Human-Environment Interaction
200
This American Indian region mostly had teepee houses
The Plains
200
This was the name of the island that Columbus landed on.
Hispaniola.
200
What were the two main items that European nations want to trade for?
Spices and Silk
200
Which country did Henry Hudson sail for and buy Manhattan Island for?
The Netherlands
300
This theme of geography can be defined by a large area of land with similar physical and human characteristics.
Region
300
Which current states were essentially their own American region?
California and Alaska
300
How did the VERY FIRST settlers enter North America?
They crossed the Bering Strait ice bridge.
300
What country did many of the European countries want to trade with for spices?
India (and China)
300
This was the name of the colony in the Carolinas that completely disappeared.
The Roanoke Colony
400
If I were to send an email about how my day has gone, which theme of geography would be happening?
Movement (I would be moving new information)
400
Which American Indian region is the current state of New York within?
Northeast Region (or Eastern Woodlands)
400
This Spanish explorer captured the Aztec empire
Hernando Cortes
400
This European country settled where it did because there were civilizations and chances to convert the local people to Christianity.
Spain
400
What are the 3 G's?
Gold, God, Glory
500
The crosswalk bridge in front of West Jordan Middle School is an example of which theme of geography?
Place (and technically Relative Location)
500
Name one of the 6 American Indian languages did we discuss in class?
Uto-Aztecan, Athabascan, Iroquois, Siouian, Aleut, Algonquin
500
This is what you call the items that are used to make manufactured goods.
Raw Materials
500
This European country settled where it did because there were animal skins that would make them rich.
France
500
This is the name of the Portuguese explorer that was the first to sail around Africa and land in India.
Vasco de Gama
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