Geography of the United States
Almost three-fourths of Earth's surface is covered by ___________.
water
___________, __________, and __________ affect where people choose to live.
Climate, physical features, and vegetation
An old clay pot is an ______________.
artifact
To study the past, an archeologist specializes in learning from ___________.
artifacts
Why did colonizers plant flags?
to claim land for their country
Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called ___________.
climate
Many American Indian groups tell origin stories to _________________.
explain how Earth and its people came to be.
How did natural resources affect the cultures of American Indians?
It influenced what they ate, what shelters they built, and what types of clothes they wore.
The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to ____________.
Asia
Why was gold important to colonizers?
Europeans measured wealth in gold and silver.
What do all maps have in common?
They all are created by collecting data.
The first Americans came from ____________ during the last ___________.
Siberia, ice age
What is a pueblo?
an apartment building made of stone and adobe
A compass works by Earth's _____________.
magnetic field
Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?
to get silks and spices
A natural environment includes _______________.
plants
The first Americans followed ______________ to _____________.
big game, North America
Each American Indian group developed its own _______, or way of living.
culture
could find the other cardinal directions.
How is a colony different from other places in which people settle?
It is ruled by another country.
_______________ is NOT a natural resource.
Climate
American Indians had to ________ to their environment.
adapt
Some American Indians were ___________, or moved from place to place.
nomadic
Which foods came from America?
potatoes and squash
Why did many American Indians die from contagious diseases?
They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly.