Land Bridge Theory
What made the land bridge possible?
Glaciers
Which civilization is known for its pyramids and the city of Tenochtitlán?
Aztecs
Name one cultural region of Native Americans and its primary environmental features.
Answers may vary
What instrument did sailors use to determine their latitude by locating stars while at sea?
astrolabe
Who is credited with discovering America in 1492?
Columbus
Which two lands did the land bridge connect?
Siberia and Alaska
What agricultural technique did the Mayans develop to grow crops in their environment?
terraces
What type of shelter is commonly associated with the Plains Native American tribes?
teepees
What technology allowed the Bible to be mass produced?
printing press
Which group of people discovered the Americas 500 years before Columbus?
Vikings
What animal were early humans following as they migrated across North America?
wooly mammoth
Describe one major achievement of the Incas in architecture or engineering.
roads and large stone temples
How did the geography of the Northwest Coast influence the culture of its Native American tribes?
created igloos, hunted seals, etc
a route for trading spices and silk - Explorers wanted to find a sea route to Asia.
What was Magellan's voyage famous for?
circumnavigating the globe
What is the alternative theory to the Land Bridge Theory?
Early humans created boats and navigated across the Pacific Ocean.
What present day country was the Incan empire located?
Peru
Compare and contrast the homes of the Eastern Woodlands to the Southwest
Eastern Woodlands = long houses and wigwams
SW = adobe
Both permanent fixtures
What were the 3 main reasons for exploration?
Gold, God, Glory
Who is America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What body of water now covers the land bridge?
Bering Strait
Which group of people were the most educated and located at the top of social hierarchy, right under the emperor?
priests
Which culture area was best known for hunting the buffalo?
Great Plains
What role did advancements in ship design play in the success of European exploration?
The caravel had triangular sails to go against the wind
Discuss the long-term effects of European exploration on global trade and cultural exchange.
crops and animals to Europe/North America increased food production
disease spread to North America killed many Natives
African slaves brought to NA/Native American slaves brought to Europe