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Native Americans
(p. 32-37)
Early American Regions
Societies of Africa
African Empires
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What was one reason for the great diversity of Native American groups?
Each group adapted to its environment.
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Peoples of the North and Northwest: What were the names of the two tribes from the far North?
The Aleut and the Inuit
100
What are the three main African Empires (that we studied)?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
100
How did Mali become powerful?
Control of the gold-salt trade.
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What feature shaped each group's economy, technology, and religion?
The Environment
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Peoples of Mexico: How did the Aztecs praise (or "feed") their Son God?
Human sacrifice - cut out the heart while he was still alive.
200
What activity linked Africa to the rest of the world?
Trading through costal port cities
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What is the name of Mali's first great ruler?
Sundiata
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What were Native American's beliefs about the natural world?
They all felt closely connected to nature.
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Peoples of the Great Plains: What was the most important animal to the Plains tribes?
The bison (buffalo).
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What trade did Ghana control that let it grow wealthy?
Control of the gold-salt trade.
300
What is the name of the city in Mali that became the center of Islamic culture and learning?
Timbuktu
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What kind of centers developed in North America where two cultures met?
Trading centers.
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Peoples of the Southwest: How did the Pueblo get water to their farms?
Irrigation systems
400
What religion was most prominent in Ghana (and the rest of Africa)?
Islam
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What is the name of the Empire that took control after Mali?
Singhai
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How many different cultures existed in North America before European Expansion?
11 different cultures
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Peoples of the Eastern Woodlands: What alliance was formed to bring peace to the warring tribes of the Northeast?
The Iroquois League (Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondoga, and Seneca tribes)
500
What types of vegetation and landforms can be found in Africa?
Tropics, Rain Forests, Savannas, Deserts, Rivers, Oceans
500
What is the name of the first ruler of Songhai?
Sunni Ali