Exploration
Explorers from Europe and Africa crossed what ocean to trade with North America?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the difference between Farmers and Large landowners?
Farmers- poor, own a little piece of land. Mostly relied on family members for labor.
Large Landowners: Own many acres of land and also had hundreds of slaves for laborers.
What was the name of the rich and famous king of Mali?
Mansa Musa.
Which tribe lived in long houses?
Iroquois Tribe
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain but was not Spanish. What nationality was he?
Italian
New England
Why was salt considered to be as valuable as gold?
Salt was used to seasoned food, and preserve food because there were no refrigerators or freezers.
Which tribe made Totem poles?
The Kwakiutl tribe.
Why were Europeans looking for another route to Asia?
The Ottoman Empire had taken over the trading routes from Europe and Africa to Asia.
Indentured servant
What was the name of the river which ran through the West African Empires?
The Niger River.
Which two tribes planted the 3 sisters?
Pueblo and Iroquois
What was traded from Europe to Africa on the Triangle trade route?
Manufactured goods like tools, cloth, pottery, and weapons.
Name 3 social roles who could not vote.
Women, the Enslaves, and Free African Americans
What was the name of the desert West African traders needed to cross to trade?
Sahara Desert
Name 3 things the Lakota tribe used the Buffalo for besides food.
The answer may include: bones for tools. Skin for clothes, and tents. Bladder for water canteen. Horns for cups. Skull for bowls.
Crowded, damp, dark, and hot. A person was not allowed to move around, chained together, limited food, or poor quality food. Smelly. No proper bathrooms. Many died.
Name all 5 of the southern colonies.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What was the order (first to last) of the 3 West African Empires?
Describe the theory of how the first Native Americans came to North America.
Land Bridge Theory: low sea levels exposed a land between Siberia and Alaska known as Beringia, which included the Bering Land Bridge. In its place today is a passage of water known as the Bering Strait, which connects the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Humans crossed this bridge into North America following animals.