Native American Regions
Name one Native American region and what type of food they ate
Answers will vary
What was the purpose of a Native American origin story?
To try to explain natural events or certain phenomena in our existence
Where did Columbus think he originally landed in 1492?
India
What part of the world was considered the "old world"?
Europe
This is the only U.S. state that grows coffee.
Hawaii
Which Native American region is Maryland located in?
Eastern Woodlands/Northeast
Why did the population of Native Americans decrease once Europeans came over?
Disease
Which European country was the first to settle in North America?
Spain
What part of the world was considered the "new world"?
The Americas
Some people choose to celebrate this holiday instead of Columbus Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Canyons, deserts, rivers, mountains, plateaus, mesas
What was typically the role of women in Native American culture?
Women were religious leaders, most children had the last name of their mother, and many owned dwellings and tools
List the 4 main European countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration
England, Spain, Portugal, France
What was the Columbian Exchange?
an exchange of ideas, goods, disease between old and new world that would forever have an impact on the world
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of this number.
13
Which Native American region lived near the ocean and hunted whale, seals, and sea otter? They also has access to a lot of lush forest.
The Northwest Coast
Name 3 different types of Native American shelter styles
Teepee, Wigwam, Longhouse, Igloo
List the 3 main reasons for the age of exploration
Political reasons, economic reasons, religious regions
What is the Age of Exploration?
A period of time where European countries sought to find new trade routes and explore/colonize different lands
This animal is the only marsupial in North America (same family as Kangaroos)
Opossum
List at least 5 Native American Regions that existed in the North America
Eastern woodlands/Northeast, Southeast, Great Plains, Southwest, Great Basin, Plateau, Northwest Coast, California
What was the name for the confederacy of Native American tribes that banded together?
The Iroquois Confederacy or Great League of Peace
How did the Age of Exploration impact the world?
disease, european colonization, columbian exchange, etc
What is a primary source?
A first hand account
This city is the oldest capital in the Americas! The people living there were Mayans!
Mexico City