Early Americas
What continent were the Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Olmec living on?
South America
What region did the Inuit live in.
Sub Arctic/Arctic
What is a manor?
The land around the lord's castle.
Who was Leif Erickson?
Commander of the Viking Fleet that landed in North America in 1001.
Who were the oldest civilization in the Americas?
The Olmec.
Where did pueblo build their houses into?
Cliffs
What is the astrolabe?
A navigation tool sailors used to determine latitude.
Who was King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
The King and Queen of Spain who hired Christopher Columbus.
What allowed people to settle down and create civilizations?
Farming.
What is culture?
The entire way of life for a people.
What were the Crusades?
What was the colony that Christopher Columbus founded called?
Santo Domingo
How do scientists believe that humans arrived in North America?
Glacier land bridge that connected Asia and North America.
What did the Iroquois call themselves.
The people of the long house.
What Empire did Mansa Musa rule over?
Mali Empire
Where did Islam originate?
Arabia
What is a quipu?
A rope that has knots to help the Inca count.
What is a potlatch?
A ceremonial dinner where a family displays their wealth.
Who was Zheng He?
A Chinese commander who commanded trade and 300 ships in his fleet.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of ideas, languages, food, animals across continents.