Geography
Name the four cardinal cardinal directions on a compass - bonus name intermediate directions
north, south, east, west. Bonus: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest
Name 3 natural resources
water, vegetation, minerals, sunlight, animals
Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to Asia?
to get silks and spices
What is a colony?
a settlement in a new land ruled by the home country
Name the 3 colonial regions
New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies
What is located at 0° latitude? Bonus:0° longitude?
The equator. Bonus: Prime Meridian
Most early Native Americans settled in places that had what?
Rich natural resources
Name 2 foods that came from the Americas?
potatoes, squash, chocolate, tomatoes, etc
Why is Roanoke called the “lost colony”?
All the settlers disappeared.
The economies of the colonial regions differed because they had different
Name the continents and oceans
Continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
Oceans: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
Why were some tribes nomadic (moved a a lot)?
they needed to follow sources of food
What was the primary reason Europeans enslaved native peoples?
to work in gold and silver mines
What was the Mayflower Compact?
a plan of government drawn up by the colonists
Plantations specialized in producing what? Bonus for examples
Cash crops - tobacco, cotton, rice, indigo
What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the United States to become a wealthy country?
They provided routes for ships and power for industry.
How did tribes adapt to different regions of North America?
answers will very
Why did many Native Americans die from contagious diseases?
They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly
Why was Virginia considered more democratic than England?
Elected representatives made its laws.
Describe the geography of the New England Colonies
long, cold winters, short growing seasons, rocky soil, forrests
What affects where people choose to live?
climate, physical features, vegetation
How many cultural regions are there? Bonus: Name 2
7
Why did explorers hope to find a Northwest Passage?
to find a quicker route through North America to Asia.
Name the 3 early English colonies
Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth
Why did people migrate to each of the 3 colonial regions?
New England - religious freedom
Middle - religious freedom
Southern - to become wealthy