Misc. 1
What does ethnic mean?
Pertaining to a group sharing a common culture!
Who are debtors?
A person or country that owes money!
What is a pilgrim?
Separtists who journeyed to the colonies during the 1600s for a religious purpose!
What is a saga?
A traditional story!
Who was the representative of the colony's towns, who made local laws?
Burgess!
Who was Mansa Musa?
Mali's greatest king!
What are the 3 types of muscles?
Cardiac, Skeletal, and Smooth!
What did people think the Northwest Passage would be?
A direct water route through the Americas!
What is a constitution?
A plan of government written for the colonies to define laws and properties!
What are the 3 types of Joints?
Ball and Socket, Hinge, and Gliding!
Who inspired Christopher Columbus to sail in the opposite direction to reach the East?
Marco Polo!
Who are the highest people in Spain's class system?
Peninsulares!
Who was the explorer who discovered the Cape of Good Hope?
Bartholomeu Dias!
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do?
Divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal!
What is cartilage?
A strong, flexible, and smooth connective tissue found ath the end of the bones. Allows movement!
What are tendons?
Tough strands of tissue that connect muscles to bones!
What is the largest lymphatic organ?
The spleen!
What is a ligament?
A strong, flexible strand of connective tissue that holds bones together!
What are the two types of bones?
Sponge and Compact!
Who wrote "The Witch of Blackbird Pond"?
Elizabeth George Speare!
What year was Charles l beheaded in?
1649!
What are coureurs de bois?
Runners of the woods!