Lines of Latitude
How do most experts think the first people came to North America?
The land bridge between North America and Asia.
This navigation tool helped sailors know which direction they were going.
Compass
True or False
Spanish settlements spread in North America by setting up missionaries villages, called Regions.
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To stop settlers settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
These lines run east and west of the Prime Meridan
Lines of Longitude
The Mayan civilization developed longhouse communities after they began to farm.
False
What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella want Columbus to trade for in Asia?
gold and spices
This agreement among the Pilgrims promised "just and equal laws"
The Mayflower Compact
Which religious group settled in New England?
The Puritans
This line is zero degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
True or False
The Powhatans building canoes and tools to catch fish in the waters that surrounded their homeland is an example of a Native American economy.
True
True or False
The trade routes for goods between North America and Europe is the definition of the Columbian Exchange.
False
Name ONE of the three factors that led to the survival of Jamestown
1. John Rolfe grew tobacco
2. John Rolfe married Pocohantas
3. The House of Burgeses
Which is an artisan?
Blacksmith
indentured servant
farmer
Blacksmith
What ocean is WEST of North America
The Pacific Ocean
What is one way the Native Americans changed their environments to improve their lives?
Why was Portugal the best place for exploring the oceans and distant lands?
Location
True or False
The Jamestown and Dutch colonies were based on shipping.
False
They were based on commerce
Because the southern colonists had large plantations, what did they need to work on their land?
Slaves
What continent is EAST of Europe?
Asia
Definition
__________ is the way of life of a people. It includes their art, rules, beliefs, and history.
culture
Why did Cortes take Moctezuma prisoner?
He wanted to conquer the Aztecs
What's Ms. Defliese's favorite color?
Green
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British