Lesson 1
What is Migration?
movement of people from one place to another
Important civilizations during Early Americas
Mayans, Aztec, Inca
Define Exploration
traveling to unfamiliar areas to learn about them.
Sailed for Spain in 1492.
Christopher Columbus
Why do people trade?
People trade to obtain resources and products they cannot easily produce themselves.
Early people survived by...
hunting, fishing, gathering plants
The Aztec capital was
Tenochtitlan
What is a Trade route
A path used to transport and exchange goods
European countries established
colonies
An early English attempt to establish a colony that sadly failed
Roanoke
The development of BLANK allowed many groups to settle permanently and create larger communities.
AGRICULTURE
Inca was known for...
Created a large empire along the Andes Mountains of South America.
Built an extensive system of roads.
Developed farming techniques suited to mountainous land.
Had a highly organized government.
What is a Colony
A settlement or territory controlled by another country
Who was the Queen of Spain along with King Ferdinand, who supported Christopher Columbus's voyage.
Queen Isabella
Founded in 1607 in Virginia.
Jamestown
Historians use BLANK such as artifacts archeological discoveries
EVIDENCE
Mayan's are known for
Developed in Mexico and Central America.
Built large cities and temples.
Developed advanced knowledge of mathematics and astronomy.
Created calendars and a system of writing.
Main Idea of of Chapter 2 Lesson 1
Changes in Europe encouraged exploration and increased European interest in finding new trade routes.
How do new ideas change the way people live?
New knowledge and technology can change transportation, trade, government, communication, and exploration.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
an agreement for establishing government and cooperation among the settlers.
Why was the development of agriculture important?
It allowed people to produce a more dependable food supply, establish permanent settlements, and eventually develop larger societies.
Main Idea of Chapter 1 Lesson 2
Several advanced civilizations developed in the Americas long before Europeans arrived.
Who was Vasco da Gama
Portuguese explorer.
Sailed around Africa and reached India by sea.
His voyage helped establish an important European trade route to Asia.
What was the Middle Colonies region known for?
Fertile farmland, grain production, trade, and diversity.
Who was Dekanawidah?
The Great Peacemaker traditionally associated with the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy.