Native Americans
How did the Native Americans arrive in America?
They crossed the Bering Land Bridge
What were the three G's that motivated Explorers to explore?
God, gold and glory
What is a colony?
A group of people from another country who form a settlement or take over land
What is a patriot?
Someone who wants freedom from England
What are enduring issues?
Huge problems that last a long time and affect a lot of people
Why did Native Americans develop differently? (different homes, clothing, and lifestyle)
They adapted to their environment
What technology did the European use to explore?
Compass, astrolabe, and caravel
Who controlled the 13 colonies in America?
England
What is a loyalist?
Someone who sides with England during the war
What is the definition of the enduring issue CONFLICT?
What is a nomad?
Someone who moves from place to place in search of food
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The transfer of plants, animals, humans, technology, culture and ideas after Columbus's voyage
What are the names of the three colony regions?
New England, Middle and Southern.
Why were Colonists upset with England?
Taxes
England searching their home
Boston Massacre
What is the definition of the enduring issue POWER?
Having influence or control over others
Where did the Native Americans of the Iroquois Confederacy live?
New York
How were the Native Americans impacted by Columbus's voyage?
They lost land, suffered from disease and were enslaved.
What does the term Mother Country mean?
A country that controls a group of colonies.
What was the Boston Massacre?
A snowball fight turned ugly, 5 Colonists were killed
What is the definition of the enduring issue HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION?
Denial of basic human rights. Treating others unfairly.
How did Native Americans find food?
Hunting and gathering
Fishing
They learned to farm
What group of people were transported to America along the Middle Passage?
Africans
Which colony group had the largest amount of slavery?
Southern
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists dumped tea into the water to protest taxes
BONUS: What does the term MERCANTILISM mean?
The colonies exist to make England rich!