Test 4 - Chapter 1-5; Map Mastery 1-6; Geography Facts 1-5 Flashcards
He was the first explorer in the modern times to reach North America’s mainland
John Cabot
His search for the Northwest Passage gave France a claim to Canada
Jacques Cartier
The world’s largest bay is named for him, its discoverer
Hudson
The first Bible printed in America was his translation of the Scriptures into an Indian language
John Eliot
He translated portions of the Scriptures into the Mohawk language
Joseph Brant
He invented a written language for the Cherokees
Sequoya
He brought the gospel to the Indians until his death at the age of 29 from tuberculosis
David Brainerd
He was the founder of Rhode Island and of the first Baptist church in America
Roger Williams
A plain or hilly region within the temperate zone that is covered by grasses is called a ____________.
prairie
Prairies experience _____________ weather conditions than other areas.
more extreme
The plants that are least likely to grow on a prairie are ____________.
trees
The most important animal to the Indians of the plains was the _________________.
bison
The ground squirrel that lived in vast underground “towns” stretching over the prairie was the ____________________.
prairie dog
The largest land animal in the Western Hemisphere is the _________________.
bison
Most Plains Indians lived in _____________.
tepees
The Indians of the Dakota tribe were also called the _______________________.
Sioux
This very early but very advanced civilization is famous for their burial mounds
Hopewell
Indians from this tribe defeated Custer at Little Bighorn
Sioux
This tribe was named for the color of their moccasins
Blackfoot
This tribe was the predominant tribe in the Florida Everglades
Seminole
This tribe kept a pictorial chronicle of their history
Delaware
These were the most famous Indians to settle in Mexico
Aztec
Five tribes of this group formed the League of Five Nations
Iroquois
This tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims
Wampanoag
These Indians had an advanced civilization in Central America
Maya
These are the most famous Indians of South America
Inca
Canada’s capital city
Ottawa
Canada’s two official languages
English and French
Canada’s form of government is what?
constitutional monarchy
Early explorers of Canada were searching for a water route to Asia that they called what?
Northwest Passage
England gained control of most of North America as a result of what?
French and Indian War
Canada is the largest world producer of what?
nickel
The longest river in the United States is?
Missouri River
The world’s largest gulf
Gulf of Mexico
The hills that contain Mount Rushmore
Black Hills
and important Atlantic current that begins in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Stream
the largest river in the United States
Mississippi River
a region in the Dakotas which has many irregular cliffs and spectacularly colored hills
Badlands
The world’s largest freshwater lake
Lake Superior
Ways the Indians of the plains used the bison
The Plains Indians ate the bison’s meat and drank its milk.
They made shoes, robes, and other clothing from its hides.
They also used the hides to make their homes (tepees).
Bison manure was used for heating and cooking.
Bison bones were used to make tools such as needles and knives.
Sinews (tendons of the bison) were used as thread.
The bison’s horns were used as ceremonial headdresses.
The world’s largest prairie is found on what continent?
North America
A round, dried up plant is known as?
Tumbleweed
Two important prairie animals are what?
prairie dog and bison (buffalo)
Indians of the plains enjoyed hunting and eating which animal?
prairie chicken
Chief tributary of the Mississippi River
Missouri River
What medicine man was a chief of the Sioux in 1876?
SItting Bull
What military leader led his soldiers in battle against the Sioux?
General Custer
General Custer lead his soldiers into battle against the Sioux in what battle?
Little Bighorn
