Native American Cultures
Easter Woodlands: Where did they live?
Forests east of the Mississippi river (lots of trees and rivers).
The time in The Age of Exploration
About the late 1400 to the 1600s.
Christopher Columbus (Spain) : When he made his big trip west
1492
New England Colonies
Which colonies?
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island.
What was the Boston tea party and when did it happen
December 16, 1773.
Great Plains: What were their homes
Tipis (cone-shaped tents) that were easy to move.
What happened in The Age of Exploration
European explores traveled by ship to find new routes, land and trade.
Vasco da Gama (Portugal): What did he do
Sailed around Africa to reach India and trade for spices
Climate & land
Cold winters, rocky soil, many forests and coastlines.
What happened/ the effect of the Boston tea party
A group of colonists in Boston protested by dumping crates of British tea into Boston Harbor
Great Basin: What were their food
Hunted small animals, gathered seeds, nuts, and roots. Fishing in some areas.
Why it mattered
New places and goods were found; people and ideas, and goods moved around the world.
Ferdinand Magellan (Spain-expedition): Why he matters
He proved the world could be circled by sea.
Homes & towns in the Middle Colonies
Small towns and villages close to each other.
Who were the sons of liberty
Colonists called the Sons of Liberty (some dressed like Mohawk people).
Pacific Northwest: What was their culture
Known for totem poles and strong art traditions. Potlatches (big feasts where gifts are shared) were important.
Big reasons people explored: Trades & riches
Europeans wanted spices, gold, and new trade routes.
John Cabot (England): Which country did Cabot sail for
England
Jobs/Economy
Fishing, shipbuilding, lumber, small farms, trade.
Why they did it
To protest a British tax on tea and the idea that Britian made laws for the colonies without their permission
Southwest: their important ideas
People built permanent villages and used advanced farming methods in dry places.
Land & power
Countries wanted more land and power.
Henry Hudson (Netherlands/ England): The key word
Hudson river.
People & values
Many settlers were Puritans who wanted religious communities and rules Schools and churches were important.
What was the key word during the Boston tea party
protest