Midterm page 1 Flashcards
geography
The study of people, their environment, and their resources.
peninsula
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
US Climates
There are many climates in the US. Weather and climate differ from one part of the US to another. Geographic location and features play a role in climate
Native American Lifestyles
There is a wide variety of lifestyles. Living in different environments with different resources leads to different lifestyles
culture
A way of life that has developed over many generations
Mississippi River
Major river that runs North/South essentially splitting the US. Missisimpr runs from Minnesota near the Canadian border and empties into the gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Major mountain range in western states
Major geographic features/regions of the US (West to East)
Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, Mississippi River, Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic Ocean
First people to the Americans
Historians believe that the 1st period in the Americas arrived here from Asia. While following and hunting animal herds they crossed an ice bridge from Asia into what is today Alaska. They migrated South over many years settling and establishing various Native American tribes and civilizations.
Aztecs
Early American civilization that existed in present day Mexico. Aztecs believed human sacrifices were necessary to please the gods
Iroquois
Native American tribe that lived in present day New York State
League of Iroquois
Name of Native American alliance that formed in late 1500s, made up of tribes that existed in what is today NYS: Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, and Onondaga
Christopher Columbus
European explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. His trip established permanent contact between the eastern and western hemisphere
