Native American Flashcards
They get here where did they come from
The people migrated Beriginga which is when connecting to Asia and North America
Who were the first people to discover America
Paleo Indians
How do we even know about these people
Kennewick man was found in Kennewick Washington his bones were found and people think they were over 9000 years old and we think that he came from Asia
What allowed to natives to stop Hunter and gathering lifestyle and stay put in one location
Agriculture which was planting crops so they could move from place to place without moving their plants
What did that Iroquois use to build their long houses
The long houses were made of wood bark leather grass leaves in stone but mostly wood and bark
Why did Native American groups have different houses
Depending on the Climate on where they live they could be different on how their house is built
Gender roles in the Iroquois’s culture
The woman chose their leaders organized family units and what did the farming the men were in charge of hunting and fishing
What governmental system the Iroquois create and what eventual government would use it as an example
The government they used was a democracy people could vote and send people from their tribes to be a leader
What events or event brought about the change in Europe that made exploration possible
The crusades which is a series of wars the Renaissance the rebirth of learning and technology lead to the exploration of European explorers
Technological advancements made exploration possible
The ship called the Caravelle was able to sail into the wind the astrolbe help sailors to know where in the ocean they were
Where did Columbus think he was when he discovered the Americas how is this reflected in the current name
Columbus thought he was in India since he thought he was in India he called the natives there Indians instead of Native Americans
Explain the Columbian exchange
It was trade with North and South America and Asia and Africa
Which body of water made the Columbian exchange possible
The Atlantic Ocean
Who is Vasco de gama what did he do and why is this important for his country
He found a water route to Asia without going through the Muslims also known as the Italians Portugal became very wealthy
What is the Northwest passage doesn’t exist who was looking for it why
It is an unreal passage through Asia the people who were looking for or the English they were still looking for a faster route to Asia
