Chapter 1 Flashcard - Amer. Hist. 1

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Which best describes early Native Americans? Options: Most did NOT believe in spirits, They nearly all believed that spirits filled the natural world, In all tribes, tribal members live with each other forever, They thought new technology would be the key to their future

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They nearly all believed that spirits filled the natural world

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Which best describes early Native Americans? Options: The majority of tribes participated in vast trade networks, Trade was something they didn't believe in, They only traded with white settlers, Family is not important within the tribe

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The majority of tribes participated in vast trade networks

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Which region of the present-day United States is the native home of the Pueblo? Options: East, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest

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Southwest

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According to the views and values of most Native American peoples, an individual could not claim ownership rights to: land, crops, medicines, household items

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land

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What was the style of the ship that made sailing so much more efficient? Options: Caravel, Cruise, Fleet, Dingy

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Caravel

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Why was the new ship so much better at cutting into the wind than previous ships? Options: Triangular Sails, Big Rectangular Sails, Astrolabe, Johnson 115 Quick Strike Motor

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Triangular Sails

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Who was the explorer that circumnavigated the globe for the first time?

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Magellan

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Who set up a school to develop improvements in sailing?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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Who was the first explorer that walked to India and brought spices back to Europe?

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Marco Polo

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What was the invention that allowed sailors to use the stars to navigate the seas at night?

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astrolabe