NA Tribes
This tribe lived in clay huts in the desert. The name of these huts is the same name as their tribe
Pueblos
The earliest known civilization on the continent that also made the first calendar by studying the stars
Olmec
In what year did Columbus arrive in the new world?
1492
Which country took an early lead in colonizing the new world?
Spain
Which British colony went missing?
Roanoke
This tribe lived in the frozen regions of Canada and Alaska and spent much of their time in homes dug into the ground
Inuit
Farming culture that lived in City States within Mexico
Mayans
What was Columbus mainly looking for on his search?
Gold
What were the french trading with the Indians in the new world?
Animal Furs
What word was carved into the tree at Roanoke?
"Croatoan"
Tribes on the plains relied primarily on what animal for food?
Buffalo
Civilization that made sacrifices to their sun god
Aztecs
What did he take back with him to Europe?
Slaves/Prisoners
Name all the 3 G's of European Colonization.
God, Gold and Glory
What colony was the first successful British colony in the new world?
Jamestown
Name a tribe from the great plains region
Sioux, Cheyenne, Comanche, etc
Civilization that perfected road building and had their capital in Cuzco
Incas
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
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What country sent Columbus on his voyage?
Spain
What were the French looking for when they first arrived in the new world?
Northwest Passage
What crop made Jamestown successful?
Tobacco
This tribe dominated the east coast with their long huts and female leaders
Iroquois
What was a Mayan City State?
A political unit that controls a city and the surrounding area
what was the name of the tribe Columbus contacted in the new world?
taino
Which explorer circumnavigated the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
What explorer was the first one sent by England to colonize North Carolina?
Walter Raleigh