What is History
5 Themes of Geography
Land Bridge Theory
Vocabulary
Iroquois
100

Define history

Study of the past

100

What type of material was used to build homes in the Southwestern region of the USA?

Adobe- sun dried brick

100

What is the body of water that covers the Land Bridge?

Bering Strait

100

Define Glacier

Thick sheet of ice

100

What type of house did the Iroquois live in?

Longhouse

200

Diaries, Letters and Photos are what type of source?

Primary

200

What is the definition of geography?

The study of earth and its features

200

Which two continents were connected via the Land Bridge?

Asia and North America

200

Define culture

A way of life
200

What type of society is the Iroquois Confederacy and who chose the sachem?

Matriarchal and women

300

Are the social sciences of Economics, Biology, Sociology, ALL related to history?

Biology is not one of the social sciences related to history

300

What is an area that shares common features and whose people have greater contacts within the area than outside of it?

Region

300

What current US state could you find evidence of land bridge migration?

Alaska

300
Define clan

Groups of families related to one another.

300

What is a synonym for a "Fireside Family"?

A nuclear/immediate family (Parents and their children only)
400

Which three civilizations were all advanced for their time?

Mayans, Aztecs, Incas
400
Name the 5 themes of geography

Location, Region, Place, Movement, Human/Environment Interaction

400

What is a nomad?

Continuously on the move to find food and shelter.

400

What is the difference between cultural diffusion and cultural diversity?

Diffusion- sharing of goods and ideas between cultures

Diversity- NO sharing of ideas between goods and ideas

400
Name the 5 *original* tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy
Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca
500
What is Anthropology?

Study of a group's culture

500

What 3 terms help define place?

Topography, Climate, Natural Resources

500

Why did people cross the Land Bridge to the Americas?

Warmer climates and following herds of animals

500

Define civilizations

Advanced cultures in which people have developed science and industries

500

Who was Hiawatha's partner when forming the Iroquois Confederacy?

Deganawida