Geography
What is the most accurate model of the Earth?
A globe
Where do scientists believe the first Americans migrated from?
Asia
In what year did people migrate from Asia?
11,500 BCE
Name the 4 Artic groups
Aleut, Yupik, Inupiat, Inuit
What is the definition of Geography?
the study of Earth's people, places, and environments
The Equator
What is the name of the land bridge that connected North America and Asia before the continents split?
Beringia
In what year was the Iroquois League established?
1500 CE
What was considered one of the most important foods in the Northwest Region?
Salmon
What is the definition of Adaptation?
Changing to survive in a particular environment
What are the 4 different cardinal directions on a compass?
North, South, East, and West
What were the main 2 types of large animals that were hunted during this time period?
Mammoths and Mastodons
Where was the Great Plains located?
stretched from the rocky mountains to the Mississippi River
What does it mean to have a nomadic lifestyle?
They move around a lot
What is the definition of Strait?
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian
What was another name used for corn during this time period?
Maize
How did geography influence the first Americans?
their food, homes, clothing, and traditions
Which region was known for building cone shaped tents called Tepees?
Great Plains Region
What is the definition of Hieroglyphics?
A system of picture writing
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
1. location
2. place
3. human-environment interaction
4. movement
5. region
How long ago did the first Americans migrate to North America?
13,000 years ago
In what year did the Aztecs become a powerful empire?
1400 CE
How many nations were in the Iroquois League?
6
What is the definition of Irrigation?
The process of supplying water to land so crops can grow