Geography
A _________ tells map readers about directions of places on the map: North, South, East, and West.
Compass Rose
Who was responsible for orally telling the traditions and stories of the tribe?
The Elders!
How did New Amsterdam become colonial New York?
In 1664, when the British navy threatened the city, the people of New Amsterdam agreed to accept English rule. The city was renamed New York in honor of the king's brother.
England guaranteed the original Dutch colonists a number of the rights and freedoms that made the Dutch colony unique in North America: religious tolerance, women’s right to inherit property, and the right of private citizens to engage in trade the way they always had.
Can you name three tax acts that helped cause the American Revolution?
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Act
Tea Act
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
George Washington
A __________ tells you what different shapes and colors on the map represent.
Key or Legend
What were some of the jobs performed by the men of the Native American tribes?
Hunting - The primary job of the men was hunting and fishing. Animals were not only used for food, but their skins were used for clothing and, in some cases, to make their homes.
Fighting - Men also were responsible for making war and protecting the village.
Crafts - Typical men's crafts had to do with their jobs such as weapons for hunting and boats for fishing and traveling.
Other Jobs - In most Native American tribes men were the political and religious leaders. They often did the heavy work such as building permanent homes and planting crops.
How did the Native Americans and Europeans perceive one another when they first met?
Both were friendly but very cautious of one another.
They each thought the other group was very different and unusual.
Who created an engraving of the Boston Massacre that helped get colonists angry and ready to fight Britain?
Paul Revere
What country helped the United States win the war against Britain?
France
France not only gave money to help pay for the war, but they also lent officers and soldiers as well. Some of the officers helped organize and lead the Continental Army to win the war.
A __________ on a map helps map readers measure the distance between places.
For example, one inch of space on the map in front of you might represent one mile of space in the real world.
Scale
Many Native Americans tribes were united and governed under the the Haudenosaunee / Iroquois Confederacy.
Why do you think the six nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy agreed to this?
To keep the peace among the Native American tribes as well as protect one another from enemies like Europeans.
What were the three main reasons Europeans travelled to North America?
God, Gold, and Glory!
To spread their religion (God)
To find fortune (wealth) through natural resources and trade (gold and other resources)
To become famous or bring recognition to their countries (glory and fame)
What war put England in debt and made them tax the colonists in order to pay it?
The French and Indian War!
Britain and France were fighting over land in North America. Colonists and Native Americans were also involved. Britain won the war but had so much debt!
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was an important battle because it gave the colonists hope that they could win the war!
Can you name the 5 themes of geography?
Location
Place
Movement
Human / Environment Interaction
Movement
How did the geographic features influence the names that Native Americans used to identify themselves and their surroundings?
They often named themselves after the geographic features around them.
Cayuga - The People of the Mucky Land. This is a reference to the marshland around Lake Cayuga. A marsh is a wetland on the edge of lakes and streams - a mix of water and land ecosystems.
Onondaga - The People of the Hills
Mohawk - The People of the Flint Country. The soil of the area they lived in was loaded with flint (a hard gray rock), which was used to start fires and make weapons and tools.
Why is the purchase of Manhattan questioned today?
The only record of the purchase is a letter from a Dutch representative and he did not even participate in the sale because he lived and worked in the Netherlands in Europe.
Additionally, there is no record about the Native people who participated in this exchange and their understanding of the trade.
What was the name of the group that helped organize protests and riots against England because they wanted independence?
The Sons of Liberty!
Who was the traitor spy who turned on his American colonists and began to spy for the British?
Benedict Arnold!
What theme of geography does this show?
People change the environment in Tokyo and other cities by constructing apartment buildings, shopping centers, hotels, and other types of buildings.
Human-Environment Interaction!
What food did the Native Americans living in New York eat?
They were farming people. Mohawk women planted crops of corn, beans, and squash and harvested wild berries and herbs. Mohawk men hunted for deer and elk and fished in the rivers. Traditional Mohawk foods included cornbread, soups, and stews, which they cooked on stone hearths.
What were some of the resources and trades in the New England?
Fishing
Whaling
Lumber
Fur and Skins
Shipbuilding
Rum distilling
Cattle and Grain
Many people say that the Boston Tea Party is one of the most important events that helped start the American Revolution.
How did the Boston Tea Party help spark the American Revolution?
This is one of the first times the colonies stood together against English rule.
Why did no one think the American colonies could win the war against England?
England was the most powerful army in the world.
The American colonists were not experienced. They did not have a lot of resources like guns and soldiers to fight the war.