Chapter 1
Name one theory of how humans came to the Americas thousands of years ago
The Land Bridge Theory/ Coastal Route Theory
What is one example of culture?
Religion, food, clothing, art
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Who is the most famous explorer?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan´s travel proved what?
That the earth is not flat
What are two key crops that the Early Americans grew?
Maize (corn), beans, squash
A special where people give away gifts to show wealth and social status is called what?
A potlatch
Name one item West African kingdoms grew rich from
Gold or Salt
Settlements ruled by a country far away are called what?
Colonies
Wars fought between Christians and Muslims were called what?
The Crusades
Name the four civilizations/empires we learned about
Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and Inca
A building material made from clay, sand, and straw is called...
Adobe
The ____ ____ carried goods like silk, porcelain, and tea across Asia
The Silk Road
What is one food that the Americas sent to Europe?
Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, chocolate
______-_________ are people who eat by hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants, nuts, fruits, and other natural resources
Hunter-Gatherers
Where were two civilizations located?
Olmec: Mexico, Maya: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Aztec: Mexico, Inca: Andes Mountains (Peru)
What is one place the Iroquois lived?
Northern North America, mainly New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario, or Quebec
Name one navigation tool that helped sailors travel further
Compass, or astrolabe
Another explorer, _________ ________, led the first trip to circumnavigate the world
Ferdinand Magellan
_____ are large family groups connected by a common ancestor
Clans
Where did the Early Americans originally come from?
Asia
Groups of people with a shared ancestry is a what?
A tribe
What is the system called where kings give land to nobles in exchange for loyalty?
Feudalism
Where was Christopher Columbus originally from?
Spain
The ________ Church was the center of daily life and authority
Catholic