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5956258698How did early Americans reach North and South America?They crossed a land bridge from Asia0
5956258699When was the land bridge formed? What was it made of?During the ice age, ice/land1
5956258700What were the Indians doing when they crossed the land bridge?Following food or herds2
5956258701What were the most complex Indian communities?Mayan, Inca and Aztecs3
5956258702What did the cultivation of maize do?Transform nomadic hunter-gather societies into settled farming communities4
5956258703What kinds of items did Europeans desire from Persia and China?Silk, Spices, Oils/Perfumes5
5956258704What were the Spanish 3 motives for exploration?1. God 2. Gold 3. Glory6
5956258705Which direction did Portugal head to reach Asia and India?South along the West coast of Africa.7
5956258708Columbus died thinking what?That he had found a trade route to Asia and that he had landed on the outskirts of India8
5956258709When Spain and Portugal went to the pope to see how to divide the world, the pope made what?The Treaty of Tordesillas9
5956258710What did the Treaty of Tordesillas say?Divided the trade routes to Asia: Spain gets the route across the Atlantic and Portugal gets the route around Africa. Also, Spain got a lot of land in the New World and Portugal got present-day Brazil.10
5956258711Who came to the New World once it was discovered?Spanish conquistadors11
5956258712Who conquered the Aztecs? Who conquered the Incas?Cortes-Aztecs Pizzaro- Incas12
5956258713What are the 2 things the Spanish give the Indians in exchange for their work (in the Encomienda System)1. Provide food, shelter, and good treatment to the Indians 2. Convert them to Christians13
5956258714What was the Encomienda System basically?Slavery14
5956258716What happened when the Spanish ran out of Indians to do work?They went and got Africans15
5956258717Who was the explorer sent by England to the New World? Where did he explore?John Cabot- coastline of North America16
5956258719What is Ferdinand Magellan credited with?The 1st circumnavigation of the earth17
5956258720When the Spanish moved north, what did they establish? Where?A fort (outpost) in St. Augustine, Fl18
5956258721What is the Biological (Columbian) Exchange?Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between Old World and New World after the time of Columbus.19
5956258722What 3 crops from the Americas ended up being staple crops in Europe?1. Corn 2. Beans 3. Potatoes20
5956258723What was the "big" animal brought to the Americas that changed Indian life?Horses21
5956258724What diseases were from the Old World and went to the New World?Smallpox, malaria, yellow fever, influenza22
5956258725What disease did the Indians give Europeans?Syphillis23
5956258726Columbian ExchangeAn exchange of goods, ideas and skills from the Old World (Europe, Asia and Africa) to the New World (North and South America) and vice versa.24
5956258727EncomiendaA grant of land made by Spain to a settler in the Americas, including the right to use Native Americans as laborers on it25
5956258728Atlantic slave tradeLasted from 16th century until the 19th century. Trade of African peoples from Western Africa to the Americas. 98% of Africans were sent to the Caribbean, South and Central America.26
5956258729Bartolome de las CasasFirst bishop of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. He devoted most of his life to protecting Amerindian peoples from exploitation. His major achievement was the New Laws of 1542, which limited the ability of Spanish settlers to compel Amerindians to labor; however his suggestion to replace Natives with Africans was won he would regret.27
5956258730MaizeAn early form of corn grown by Native Americans28
5956258732IroquoisA later native group to the eastern woodlands. They blended agriculture and hunting living in common villages constructed from the trees and bark of the forests29
5956258733CherokeeAre a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States (principally Georgia, the Carolinas and Eastern Tennessee). Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian-language family. In the 19th century, historians and ethnographers recorded their oral tradition that told of the tribe having migrated south in ancient times from the Great Lakes region, where other Iroquoian-speaking peoples were located.30
5956258734InuitA member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia)31
5956258735MayaMesoamerican civilization concentrated in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and in Guatemala and Honduras but never unified into a single empire. Major contributions were in mathematics, astronomy, and development of the calendar.32
5956258736Aztec(1200-1521) 1300, they settled in the valley of Mexico. Grew corn. Engaged in frequent warfare to conquer others of the region. Worshipped many gods (polytheistic). Believed the sun god needed human blood to continue his journeys across the sky. Practiced human sacrifices and those sacrificed were captured warriors from other tribes and those who volunteered for the honor.33
5956258737IncaTheir empire stretched from what is today Ecuador to central Chili in the Andes Mountain region of South America. Called the Children of the Sun.34
5956258738TenochtitlanCapital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco. Its population was about 150,000 on the eve of Spanish conquest. Mexico City was constructed on its ruins.35
5956258739Aztec calendar365 days, divided into 18 months each with 20 days.36
5956258740Terrace farmingThe cutting out of flat areas (terraces) into near vertical slopes to allow farming. Terrace farms appears as steps cut into a mountainside. This adaptation allowed both the early Chinese, and the Inca of Mesoamerica to grow enough food for their large populations.37
5956258741NomadEarly, simplistic man that migrated across the land bridge.38
5956258742Causes for European interest in exploration?The Holy Crusades, Renaissance and The Protestant Reformation.39
5956258743Martin LutherBroke away from the Catholic Church because of his 95 problems with the Catholic Church.40
5956258744King Henry VIIIBroke away from the Catholic Church because of his disagreement with his inability to get divorced; which eventually led to civil unrest in his country.41
5956258745New FranceEstablished in Canada and along the Mississippi River, focused on fur trade.42
59569704711730sGreat Awakening43
5956974308Jonathan Edwards/George WhitefieldLeaders of the Great Awakening44
5956979811Sinners in the hands of an angry GodFamous sermon given by Edwards45
5957065068BaconHolds a rebellion in protest against Governor Berkley46
5957073125SalemLocation of the witch trials47
5957182854John Peter ZengerHis trial dealt with freedom of the press48
5957187483PontiacNative American that holds a rebellion to protest the British Victory in the French and Indian War49
5957191708Proclamation of 1763Issued to prevent colonists from traveling west50
5957196547Treaty of Paris 1763Officially ends the French and Indian War51
5957199448Quartering ActColonists must open their homes to British troops52
5957204297Sons of LibertyGroup of Patriots led by Sam Adams53
5957208981Crispus AttucksDies at the Boston Massacre54
5957210478Paul ReverePatriot that spreads propaganda throughout the colonies55
5957262028Committees of CorrespondencePatriot network to share information56
5957265233Intolerable ActsPassed by George III in response to the Tea Party57
5957270604Lexington/ConcordFirst battles of the Rev. War58
5957272582SaratogaTurning point of the Rev. War59
5957272583YorktownFinal Battle of the Rev. War60
5957275997Declaration of IndependenceWritten by Thomas Jefferson61
5957278688John LockeBelieved in natural rights62
5957280875Thomas PaineWrote Common Sense63
5957285092Articles of ConfederationFirst plan of government for the U.S.64
5957287479Weaknesses of the ArticlesNo power to tax, no executive branch65
5957290258One bright spot for the ArticlesLand Ordinances66
5957296627Virginia PlanCalled for representation based on population67
5957299022New Jersey PlanCalled for equal representation68
5957302741Great CompromiseUses the Virginia and New Jersey plans69
59573056183/5 CompromiseAllows the North to ban the importation of slaves70
5957308674FederalistsSupport the Constitution71
5957310812AntifederalistsOppose the Constitution72
5957312561FederalismDivision of power between the federal and state governments73
5957316469Reserved PowersPowers given to the states74
5957317719Delegated PowersPowers given to the federal government75
5957325079Creates our first financial planHamilton76
5957326761Whiskey RebellionFirst real test for the United States under the newly adopted Constitution77
5957334724Federalist PapersWritten by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay78
5957339238Farewell AddressWashington advises to steer clear of permanent alliances79
5957343671Alien and Sedition ActsControversial laws passed by President Adams80
5957345494Virginia and Kentucky ResolutionsWritten in protest of the Alien and Sedition Acts81
5957355775Revolution of 1800Peaceful transfer of power from Federalists to Antifederalists82
59575422321607Jamestown83
59575422331619House of Burgesses84
59575434391620Mayflower Compact85
59575450531676Bacon's Rebellion86
59575450541739Stono Rebellion87
59575465771754Start of the French and Indian War88
5957710754First Secretary of the TreasuryHamilton89
5957710755First Secretary of StateJefferson90
5957714702Louisiana PurchaseDoubles the size of the United States91
5957717936Marbury v. MadisonCourt case that creates Judicial Review92
5957725819Elastic ClauseAllows our Constitution to change as the times change93
5957727718John MarshallHis decisions strengthen the power of the Federal Government94
5957735031Aaron BurrShoots Hamilton95
5957737163War HawksHenry Clay and John C. Calhoun96
5958293948Ralph Waldo EmersonLeading Transcendentalist97
5958328936Andrew JacksonAge of the Common Man98

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