Early Migration
What landform did early humans cross to reach North America?
The Bering Land Bridge
Which ocean did Columbus cross?
Atlantic Ocean
Name one tribe that lived in Sonoma County.
Southern Pomo, Miwok, or Wappo
Name one of the 7 continents.
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, or Antarctica
What is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on three sides
What continent did the first Americans come from?
Asia
What country paid for Columbus’ voyage?
Spain
What was one major job Native Americans were forced to do at the missions?
Farming, building, or labor such as tending animals
Name one of the world’s 5 oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, or Southern
What is a plateau?
A large, flat area of land that is raised higher than the land around it
Why did early people travel across the land bridge?
To follow large mammals / search for food
What was Columbus looking for when he sailed west?
A quicker route to Asia (the Silk Road)
Why did the Spanish build missions?
To spread Spanish culture and Christianity to Native peoples
Which two oceans border the United States?
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
What is an archipelago?
A group or chain of islands
What type of animals were they following?
Mammoths or other large Ice Age animals
Name one reason European nations explored the Americas.
God, Gold, or Glory
Which European nation built the missions in California?
Spain
How many continents are there in the world?
Seven
What is a strait?
A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
What caused the land bridge to disappear?
Rising sea levels at the end of the Ice Age
What is the name for the movement of plants, animals, and disease between the Old and New Worlds?
Columbian Exchange
What happened to many Native Americans after Europeans arrived?
Millions died from disease, and many were forced to abandon their cultures
On which continent is Spain located?
Europe
What is climate?
The usual weather conditions in an area over a long period of time