The Tainos
the word "Taino" means..
What is good/noble?
Define pull factor and push factor
Pull factor is a positive aspect that pulls someone towards another place
Push factor is a negative aspect that pushes someone out of their original settlement
A timeline must be placed in ___ order
Chronological order
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I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia. What am I using?
I like to read the commentaries by the judges on landmark cases, what am I reading?
A letter written by a soldier's mother to her cousin in the countryside about World War I.
My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. When Tim talks about the book, what is he?
Secondary source
Primary source
Secondary source
Secondary source
Which two economic activities did the Tainos mostly depend on?
Farming and Fishing
List the two theories associated with the Bering Strait
Ice bridge theory and Land bridge theory
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B.C is the same as...
A.D is the same as....
Which term describes any period before Jesus' birth?
BC is the same as BCE
AD is the same as CE
BC/BCE
List two reasons why history is important
Prevents you from repeating past mistakes, is the key to understanding the future, helps to understand the culture of others, gives us a sense of identity, etc
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1) ___ is the name given to a bowl of powdered tobacco
___ are the spirits the Tainos believed in
2) Name four things Zemis were made out of
3) List the main Taino gods
Cahoba
Opia
Wood, cotton, bone, stone
Lightning, thunder, drought and hurricane gods
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the Bering Strait is the only marine gateway between the __ and the __. It separates the continents of ___ and ___ at their closest points. The Bering Strait allowed for humans to migrate from ___ to ___
the Bering Strait is the only marine gateway between the Arctic and the Pacific Ocean. It separates the continents of Asia and North America at their closest points. The Bering Strait also allowed for humans to migrate from Asia to North America.
Which groups of dates is arranged in correct chronological order?
a. 123 B.C., 124 B.C., 18 B.C., 1985 A.D.
b. 37 B.C., 38 B.C., 98 A.D., 1995 A.D.
c. 557 A.D., 234 B.C., 56 A.D., 22 B.C.
None
Define history, anthropology and archeology
History: the study of significant past
Anthropology: the study of the development and behavior of humans
Archaeology: The study of human culture using past artifacts
Describe how the Tainos caught iguanas
Imitate the iguanas call/whistle gently to hypnotize it. Catch the iguana
Describe the two theories surrounding the Bering Strait. (use comparative terms)
The Land Bridge Theory states in the Ice Age period, there were low sea levels due to the enormous glaciers which exposed a strip of land connecting Asia to North America. The Amerindians, following their food, unintentionally migrated to North America.
The Ice Bridge Theory, on the other hand, states that the Bering Strait was frozen and the Amerindians, following their food, unintentionally ended up in North America by crossing the Ice Bridge.
List the elements of History
Records past events
Examines cause and effects
Factual
Highlights change
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Describe the physical appearance of the Tainos (include why the flattened their heads)
The Tainos were of short to medium height, well shaped but slightly built. They had smooth, olive skin. Their heads were flattened not only as a sign of beauty but also to give greater resistance to a blow on the head
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The Amerindians moved from ____ to the Caribbean
Name the three major Amerindians who settled in the Caribbean
From which group came the Borequinos?
Venezuela
Island Arawaks, Kalinagos/Caribs, Siboneys
Island Arawaks
Describe the 5 steps of the historian
Select topic
Research/collect sources
Evaluate materials
Form hypothesis/conclude
Report Findings