Friday 19 August 2011

Study Questions for Chapter 1 - American Journey

1) Create a chart with a list of Native Americans according to each region. For this chart give dates (if possible) for the raise and fall of the group. Also, include major achievements of each group.

2) What is your general impression of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus?

3) What groups formed the Iroquois League? When was this group formed and for what reason?

4) What are hieroglyphics? What Native groups used them?

5) What type of dwelling was common among the people of the Southwest?

6) What was the first crop raised by Native Americans in Mexico?

REViEW FROM YESTERDAY - you should know and answer the following:

1) What was the population of the Americas in 1491?
2) What advantages did the Europeans have over the Native Americans?
3) How did the crusades effect (or lead to) the discovery of the Americas?
4) What did Europe want in the East Indies (China, Japan, India)?
5) How was Marco Polo important to the Discovery of the Americas?

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