Lesson 1
How did Sequoyah help the Cherokee Community meet its needs? (page 89)
He invented a writing system for the Cherokee language.
Many explorers sailed to the Americas in search of _______. (page 97)
spices, gold, silk, riches
What was Juan de Onate looking for in the Southwest? (page 108)
While other explorers search for water routes to the west, the French used __________. (page 113)
inland waterways
pg. 122 - Why did a group of Pilgrims sail to Massachusetts on the Mayflower in 1620?
religious freedom
Pg. 124 - The colonists in the 13 colonies wanted to be free from _________________ and rule themselves.
Great Britain
Give an example of how the Iroquois people adapt to their environment? (page 90)
They used the nearby rivers for fishing and traveling. They used forests for hunting. They used trees in forests to build homes.
What was Christopher Columbus's main reason for exploring? (page 98)
He was looking for a faster route west to get spices.
Why did Spain and France fight over Florida? (page 106)
They both wanted a settlement there.
Why was the location of Quebec City ideal for settlers? (page 114)
It was built on two rivers that settlers could use for transportation and trade.
pg. 122 - What plan of government said that the Pilgrims could make their own laws?
Mayflower Compact
Pg. 125 - How did the British plan to raise money so they could pay off some debts?
They made colonists pay taxes.
How did the Iroquois help European settlers learn to adapt to the environment to meet their needs? (page 91)
They taught them about planting and fishing.
What city did the French help settle? (page 99)
Quebec City
How did Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés and his settlers provide security for their new community? (page 107)
They build a fort.
What was an effect of the expedition of Louis Joliet? (page 115)
The French gained power and control in North America.
pg. 122 - Who was the Pilgrims' leader?
William Bradford
Pg. 125 - Some colonists disguised themselves as American Indians and threw tea into the water to show they were upset about ______________.
taxes
What did the American Indians form to show that they were cooperating and wanted to protect each other? (page 90)
Iroquois Confederacy (also called the Five Nations)
Which explorer claimed land in what is now California, and for which country did he sail? (page 100)
What did the Spanish settlers build to teach religion and Spanish culture to American Indians in the Southwest? (page 109)
missions
How did the French and Indian War change communities in North America? (page 116)
The British took over land that was controlled by the French.
pg. 122 - Who was the Native American who helped the Pilgrims and Native Americans communicate?
Squanto
Pg. 126 - What is another name for the War of Independence and who was it between?
The American Revolution
It was between the British and American Colonists
How are American Indians who lived on reservations governed? (page 92)
by their tribal government and the United States government
What negative effect did Christopher Columbus's trip across the Atlantic Ocean have on the communities that were already set up? (page 98)
He and others spread diseases to the Taino People living on Hispaniola.
Pg. 127 - In 1787, a new plan of government was written that explained the new government and the beliefs and laws for the American Colonists. What is this plan called?