Native America
American Civilizations
European Exploration
Early English Colonies
Colonial Regions
100

The Iroquois lived primarily in this region of North America

Northeast

100

This civilization built a massive road network throughout the Andes Mountains

The Incans

100

Columbus sailed west because he hoped to find a sea route to this part of the world

Asia

100

This was England's first permanent colony in North America

Jamestown

100

This colonial region was known as the "breadbasket"

Middle Colonies

200

The Iroquois commonly lived in this long communal style of home

Longhouse

200

This civilization was especially famous for its study of astronomy

The Maya

200

This Portuguese prince is often credited with helping launch the European Age of Exploration

Prince Henry

200

This English colony mysteriously disappeared before Jamestown was founded

Roanoke

200

This religious group settled Pennsylvania and emphasized equality 

Quakers

300

Corn, beans, and squash were commonly known by this name

Three sisters

300

Chichen Itza was an important city associated with this civilization

Mayan

300

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the world between these two countries

Spain and Portugal

300

This crop turned Virginia into a profitable colony

tobacco

300

Cold climate, rocky soil, shipping, fishing, and whaling were associated with this region

New England

400

Spanish horses dramatically changed the lifestyles of Native people in this region

Plains

400

Enormous carved stone heads are especially associated with this civilization

Olmec

400

This explorer's expedition became the first to circumnavigate the globe, although he died before completing the journey

Ferdinand Magellan

400

This Native American helped Plymouth settlers partly because he already knew English

Squanto

400

Tobacco, rice, indigo, plantations, and a warmer climate were especially associated with this region

Southern Colonies

500

What was the "Iroquois League" intended to do?

Settle trade disputes
500

This civilization practiced human sacrifice as it was connected to beliefs about religion and maintaining the univers

The Aztec

500

This is the year Columbus found the New World

1492

500

This is the year Jamestown was founded

1607

500

This 1676 uprising occurred in Virginia and exposed tensions over land, Native relations, and colonial society

Bacon's Rebellion