Chapter 01 Quiz Flashcards
Earth’s continent took their positions slowly
They used to all be one giant mass-continent
Shifting caused
Mountain ranges to form
2 million years ago, a chill covered planet began the
Great Ice Age
When glaciers melted, they
Scraped away topsoil and lakes were formed
As the sea level dropped, it exposed
Land bridge connecting with Eurasia with North America in the Bering Sea
Across the bridge, following herds ventured
Nomadic Asian hunters
Nomadic Asian hunters spread to
All parts of America in over 2,000 years
____ growing helped the population grow and quickly became a staple crop
Corn
Corn began to transform nomadic hunting bands into
Settled agricultural villagers
Three sister farming
Maize, Beans, and Squash
Corn cultivation also reached
The Mound Builders of the Ohio River Valley, the Mississippian culture of the lower Midwest and desert dwelling Anasazi people of the southwest
However, all those ancient culture fell into decline by
1300 c.e.
The Iroquois was created in the
Sixteenth century
The Natives people of North America lived in
Small, scattered, and impermanent settlements
In more settled agricultural groups..
Women tended the crops while men hunted, fished, gathered fuel, and cleared fields for planting
The Native Americans had no desire to
Manipulate nature aggressively
Who were the first to encounter the continent of North America?
The Scandinavians
How did the Scandinavians become forgotten?
Since they weren’t looking to expand or settle they lost the new settlements
Where was America not forgotten?
Songs and stories
Who ranked high among America’s indirect discoverers?
Christian crusaders
Looking to expand their beliefs to Asia they acquired
Taste for foreign goods
Why did they start looking for alternate ways to transport items from Asia to Europe?
The expense was so much
Who inspired Europeans to look for cheaper ways to get desirable goods?
Marco Polo’s travels
What did Europeans invent to help them travel more?
Ship-Caravels
