Early American Civilizations
The three crops mostly grown in the Americas, also known as the three sisters
corn, beans, squash
the entire way of life of a group of people
culture
The government in place in the Middle Ages in Europe that gave Kings power to divide land to nobleman and Knights
Feudalism
a Portuguese explorer whose crew sailed around the world
Ferdinand Magellan
The two hemispheres that divided the Columbian Exchange
Western and Eastern
The civilization known for their large stone head statues
The Olmec
Sun-dried brick
adobe
A lords castle in Feudalism is also called a
manor
The word for, to sail completely around the world.
circumnavigate
India
When their is extra food to support a large population
surplus
The process of spreading ideas from one culture to another
diffusion
The most powerful religion in medieval Europe
Roman Catholic Church
Daily Double: The year Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas
1492
The Islands that Spain and Portugal raced to find a route to for trade
Spice islands
The civilization known for building causeways from their capital, Tenochtitlan.
The Aztec
A ceremonial dinner held by tribes in the Northwest Coastal region, like Portland!
Potlatch
A series of wars fought by Christians to control the Holy Land
Crusades
The names of the King and Queen who funded Christopher Columbus and his explorations
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
Leif Erikson is said to be the viking sailor who first reached North America, in what present day country?
Canada
American civilizations often created ____________ that helped them known when to plant crops and harvest
calendar
The alliance formed between five Native American nations to end fighting and choose a leader
Iroquois League
A useful invention to help sailors navigate the ocean using the stars
Astrolabe
The Native American tribe that Columbus first came in contact with
Tainos
The home country of Ferdinand Magellan
Portugal