Native American Cultures
clothes eastern woodlands
animal skins
When was the Age of Exploration?
200 Years!
Who sailed west across the Atlantic and reached islands in the Caribbean?
Christopher Columbus!
What are the states in the New England Colonies?
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island!
When was the Boston Tea Party?
December 16, 1773!
great plains food
buffalo (bison)
Big reasons people explored
Trade & riches: Europeans wanted spices, gold, and new trade routes.
Land & power: Countries wanted more land and power.
Religion: Some wanted to spread their religion.
Technology: Better ships and tools made long trips possible.
Who sailed around Africa to reach India and trade for spices?
Vasco da Gama!
What are the states in the Middle Colonies?
Why were the colonists angry?
Because they were taxed (just like the Tea Act), but they did not have representatives in the British Parliament to vote on those taxes!
great basin food
Hunted small animals, gathered seeds, nuts, and roots. Fishing in some areas.
What explorer reached America?
Christopher Colombus!
Who led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world (Magellan died during the trip; his crew finished)?
Ferdinand Magellan!
What gives warm climate, long growing season, and fertile soil?
Southern Colonies, of course!
The Intolerable Acts (also called Coercive Acts), what to type first?
Britain passed strict laws to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party!
Pacific Northwest Food
Rich fishing (salmon), shellfish, and hunted land animals.
What sails across oceans?
Better ships!
Who explored the coast of North America for England?
John Cabot!
What are the states in the Southern Colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia!
Southwest Food
Grow corn, beans, and squash.
Vasco de Gama!
Who led an expedition to Mexico and conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes!
What gives mild climate, good soil, and rivers for travel?
The Middle Colonies, of course!