U.S. Chapter 1 Exam Review

Match the following Key terms to their definition

• A group of related families

• clan

• the entire way of life of a people including their homes, clothing, economy, arts, and government

• tribe

• A society of people sharing a language, territory, and economy.

• culture

• a community of people who share common customs, language, and rituals

• settlement

• Small communities where people began to build permanent homes

• civilization

Match the following

• A council of 50 chosen tribal leaders who meet yearly to make decisions for the Iroquois

• Islam

• The main religion in Europe. It is based on the teaching of Jesus Christ

• Christianity

• Monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Muhammed in the early 600's

• quipu

• A cord or string with knots that was used for keeping records

• kachina

• Sprits who were represented by masked dancers during midsummer ceremonies

• sachem

Match each image to the correct population count

• 35 Million

• 
• 12 Million

• 
• 60 Million

• 
• 107 Million

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Place the following events in chronological order

• The Dutch West India Company Founded New Netherland

• Columbus "Discovered" the West Indies

• Hernan Cortez Claimed Mexico for Spain

• Great Migration

• The French Founded the colony of New France

There were many reasons why Europeans chose to settle in America Select all that apply.

• Trade

• Adventure Seeking

• To leave behind success

• to bring wealth to the mother country

• to peacefully expand

The were several reasons that Spanish Conquistadors came to the New World. Select all that apply

• God

• Gold

• Glory

• Gallantry

Match the following

• Aztec

• A war-like people that had their Capital @ Tenochtitlan

• Maya

• Civilization located on the Yucatan Peninsula. Most advanced and had an Accurate Colander

• Inca

• A mountain Empire that built Earthquake proof buildings

_____________ were wealthy Spanish Adventurers

What is the Northwest passage and why were Europeans searching for it?

Select the 3 Motivations for France colonizing the New world.

• To create wealth through trade

• to beat the British

• A desire for adventure and fortune

• To make peaceful relations with the Native Americans