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Us.History
Ch.1 Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What does it mean when birds have migrated? | They have moved from one region to live in another. |
| Imagine you are a European explorer in the 1400s. What would you be primarily searching for during your voyages? | Trade Routes to Asia |
| The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies? | Columbian exchange |
| Company made of shareholders. Each shareholder contributes some money to the company & receives some share of companies profits and debts. | Joint Stock company |
| Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people. | Culture |
| Which of these periods led to a new confidence in human achievement? | The renaissance period. |
| You’re an anthropologist studying Native American tribes. You come across a tribe that relies heavily on the sea for their livelihood. Which tribe are you likely studying? | Kwakiutl |
| What was required before the development of complex civilizations & cities like New York & Los Angeles? | A surplus of food production |
| Imagine you’re a historian studying Europeans in the Caribbean. What was the primary cause of the countless deaths of Native Americans? | They succumbed to diseases brought by the Europeans. |
| During an archaeological excavation, a team collected several artifacts from the Pueblo culture. | They found everything except… woodworking tools. |
| The Hohokam & Arasazi: What are they best known for developing? | Techniques for farming in the desert. |
| They found evidence that the Hopewell & Mississippian tribes were known for what? | Building large mounds |
| You come across a document stating that the first tribe Columbus encountered were called the… | Taino |
| Which tribe would you attribute the development of the pyramid to first? | Olmec |
| Crusades, a debate arose among the participants.They agreed on all points except one. Which was the point of disagreement? | The reenactment resulted in the Christian faction gaining control of the area designated as the Holy Land. |
| Which of the following are those three Kingdoms? | Songhai, Benin, Kongo |
| You come across a document referring to the ruler of the Kongo Kingdom. What term is used to describe this ruler? | Manikongo |
| Imagine you are a historian studying ancient migrations.You find evidence that the early migration from Asia to the Americas ended about 10,000 years ago. What could be the reason for this? | The land bridge connecting Asia and North America disappeared, making it impossible to travel on foot. |
| You come across a document called the Treaty of Tordesillas.This treaty was designed to prevent conflict between which two nations? | Spanish and Portuguese |
| You are currently in the Bering strait. Can you tell which two land masses you are flowing between? | Russia and Alaska |
| A group of people are constantly moving from one location to another in search of food. What are such people called? | Nomads |
| Imagine you are studying the history of Mali. Who would you find as the people responsible for spreading Islam into this region? | Mansa Musa |
| Imagine you are a historian studying West African history. You come across a document stating that a certain city was the most important for trade and education. Which city is the document likely referring to? | Timbuktu |
| You are reading a historical novel about the Silk Road. In the book, a caravan is mentioned. What does this term refer to in this context? | A group of traders that travel together |
| According to the geographical survey, which of the West African trading companies has the SMALLEST market share? | Ghana |
| Imagine you are an explorer studying ancient maps. According to the map you are currently examining. Which of the West African trading kingdoms has the LARGEST? | Songhai |
| You come across a document mentioning Mansa Musa. Which empire was he a leader of? | Mali |
| During a history class, students were learning about the Age of Exploration. The teacher asked. ‘Whose stories inspired those who sailed during this era?’ | Marco Polo |
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