Pre-Colonial America Review

Vocabulary

100

The practice of farming—growing crops and raising animals—is called this.

Agriculture

200

A person or animal that lives in a particular place is called this.

Inhabitant

300

This word means a change that helps an animal or person survive in their environment.

Adaptation

400

This word describes taking control of land or people, often by force.

Conquest

500

Groups of people or animals that move from place to place instead of staying in one area are described as this.

Nomadic

Early Inhabitants

100

The earliest people to live in the Americas came from Asia by crossing this

Land bridge

200

The earliest people to come to America arrived during this "age"

Ice Age

300

Native American tribes developed their cultures based on this

Their environment

400

The earliest people to arrive in America likely used boats to travel down this ocean's coastline

Pacific

500

Other than Antarctica, this continent was the last to have people live there

South America

Age of Exploration

100

Many European explorers in the 1500s were searching for a faster waterway to this continent

Asia

200

This country claimed the most land in the Americas in the 1500s by conquering native empires

Spain

300

Before realizing they were new continents, people in Europe called the land "discovered" by Columbus this

The New World

400

The Spanish forced the natives to change their religion to this faith

Catholic

500

This is the name that the "invincible" Spanish navy was called 

Spanish Armada

English Settlements

100

The growing of this crop saved the failing Jamestown settlement. 

Tobacco

200

This colony disappeared mysteriously, deterring future English settlement for over 15 years

Roanoke

300

Since the settlers of Plymouth were seeking religious freedom, their journey was considered to be this

Pilgrimage

400

Jamestown was the beginning of which heavily populated and wealthy colony

Virginia

500

The ship upon which the Plymouth settlers sailed to America was called this

Mayflower

States & Capitals

100

This is the capital of the state in which we live

Indianapolis

200

This state’s capital is Sacramento, and it’s home to Hollywood.

California

300

This southern capital is home to the Grand Ole Opry and is famous for country music.

Nashville (TN)

400

Located on the Potomac River, this capital is not part of any state

Washington, DC

500

Lincoln is the capital of this state, known for its corn and prairies.

Nebraska