Native Americans
Where did the first people of the Americas come from?
Siberia / Russia / Asia
Who was the first European Explorer to "discover" the New World?
Christopher Columbus
Which group of people celebrated Thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims
Which country settled the 13 colonies?
England
A people’s way of life, this includes belief, customs, food, dwellings, and clothing
Culture
Where were the Aztecs located?
Present day Mexico (Central America)
Complete the rhyme: _________ sailed the ocean blue in ______
Columbus, 1492
Why would someone move to the New England portion of the 13 Colonies?
Which country settled the Caribbean Islands, Central America, and much of South America?
Spain
The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and the Americas
The Columbian Exchange
What is one trait that all Native American tribes share?
Adapting to their environment
Whose book inspired other European Explorers?
Marco Polo
Why would someone move to the Middle portion of the 13 colonies?
Variety of reasons: Religious freedom, jobs, getting rich, new life, ect.
Middle Child
Which country settled New York?
Netherlands
What was the process of transporting slaves from Africa to the Americas called?
Trans Atlantic-Slave Trade
Where was the land bridge that Native Americans took to get to the Americas located?
Bering Straight
Where were European explorers trying to get to when heading west for the first time?
China and India for their treasures (Silk, pottery, spices, gold, jewels)
Why would someone move to the Southern portion of the 13 Colonies?
To make money / get those bands / get their bread up
Which country settled the Mississippi River and Canada?
France
Tobacco, sugar cain, and cotton are all examples of this
Cash Crop
Historians divided Native Americans into 12 different cultural regions - how did they come up with the divisions?
Based on how the different Native Americans were living / adapted to their environment
What business did France and the Dutch find very profitable in the new world?
The Beaver Fur Trade
What was the name of the first permanent town in the 13 colonies?
Jamestown
Where did Columbus land intially?
Caribbean Islands, Bahamas
This is the another name for the 13 colonies
Hint: The ____ of _________
The land of opportunities