Map Reading
A symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions
Compass Rose
2 ways colonists obtain their food in the colonies.
Are individuals who travel to unknown or distant places to discover new lands, cultures, resources, or routes.
Explorers
A picture that shows different places. We use it to find our way around, learn about countries, cities, and even our own neighborhood.
A map
Known as American Indians, Indigenous Americans, or First Nations people, are the original inhabitants of North America.
Native Americans
A guide that explains the symbols used on the map.
Symbols or Keys
2 occupations that people in the American colonies had.
farmers, blacksmiths, carpenters, merchants, tailors, and coopers
Motivation explorers to embark on their journeys during the Age of Exploration?
God, Glory, Gold
A line that shows the order of events that happened in the past.
A timeline
Types of homes did Native American tribes live in.
teepee, wigwam, longhouse
The part of a map tells you how much distance on the map represents a specific distance in the real world. For example, if the scale is 1 inch equals 10 miles, then 1 inch on the map equals 10 miles in reality. This helps us understand distances and plan our routes.
A scale
Give one reason why community gatherings were essential in colonial life.
They provided opportunities for socializing, sharing news, and making important decisions for the colony. Events like town meetings and religious gatherings brought people together.
He is credited with opening the way for European exploration of the Americas. 1492, he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and reached the Caribbean, making significant voyages that linked Europe and the Americas. He also discovered America.
Christopher Columbus
Goods are things we can touch and use, like toys or books. The other jobs people have are things people do for us, like teachers teaching or doctors helping us stay healthy.
Service
Native Americans practiced different methods of obtaining food. Some tribes were hunters and gatherers, relying on hunting game and gathering plants. Name 2 most common plants during the Native American time that are usually part of a Thanksgiving meal.
Corn, squash, beans
A kind of map shows the natural features of a region, such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.
Physical Map
Geography played a significant role in shaping colonial life. People living near the coast often engaged in what occupation?
Fishing, shipbuilding, and trade due to proximity to the ocean
The first expedition to successfully circumnavigate (sail around) the globe. He didn't complete the journey due to his death in the Philippines.
Ferdinand Magellan
This helps us understand where we come from and how things have changed over time. In Social Studies we learn about the _______. This helps us appreciate different cultures and learn from the mistakes and successes of history.
Past
These are passed down traditions, history, and moral lessons from one generation to the next. These stories also helped preserve their cultural identity.
Legends and Myths
A kind of map shows the elevation or height of the land.
A topographic map
What was the role of schools in colonial America?
They focused on teaching basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico, while Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire, in the country that we now called?
Peru
A group of people who live in the same area and work and play together. They help each other and share things to make their neighborhood a better place.
Community
The Native American tribe that provided food for the explorers, and also taught them agriculture and hunting.
Wampanoag