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In which region did the Pacific Northwest American Indian people live?

They lived along the Northwest coast. In which region did the Pacific Northwest American Indian people live? . They lived in the Plains, which are in the middle of the US. In which region did the Great Plains American Indian people live? . They lived in the forests of the Northeast.

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In which region did the Pacific Northwest American Indian people live?

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  1. They lived along the Northwest coast. In which region did the Pacific Northwest American Indian people live?

  2. They lived in the Plains, which are in the middle of the US. • In which region did the Great Plains American Indian people live?

  3. They lived in the forests of the Northeast. • In which region did the American Indian people of the Northeastern Woodlands live?

  4. For which two groups of American Indians were trees the most important natural resource? The trees were an important to the Northeastern and Southeastern Woodland Indians.

  5. How did the American Indian people of the Desert Southwest adapt to their environment? • They stored food and water. • They used irrigation • They built their homes on Mesas for protection

  6. How did some American Indian people modify (change) their environment? • They created irrigation ditches. • They cleared forests, by cutting down trees. • Some built large mounds.

  7. What was the name of the group that made the decisions for the Five Nations in the Iroquois League? The Great Council

  8. The Iroquois League Great Council • MOHAWK GOVERNMENT • SENECA GOVERNMENT • CAYUGA GOVERN-MENT ONEIDA GOVERNMENT • ONONDAGA GOVERN-MENT

  9. What was the main purpose of the Iroquois League? The main purpose was to end fighting between the Iroquois nations.

  10. Why did the Five Nations choose a confederation to govern them? The confederation allowed each nation to make laws for its own people

  11. Which new inventions allowed early explorers to sail to faraway lands? Please list three. Other inventions included triangular sails and better maps, but the most useful new invention was the astrolabe. Astrolabes An astrolabe is a bit like a compass because it helped sailors find their way. It is different because instead of using the Earth’s magnetic field, an astrolabe allowed sailors to use both the day and night sky to find their way.

  12. What is one reason that world maps became more accurate? Hint: Think about what was wrong with the first ones… The maps became better because as explorers discovered new lands, they were added to the maps.

  13. Why did strong monarchs encourage early exploration? The Kings and Queens wanted to expand their kingdoms and to increase their income from trade.

  14. Why did many French explorers travel to the New World? The French came looking for the Northwest Passage. While they were looking for it (which they never found) they discovered Beaver fur. This fur became very important to the French. Many more French explorers came to find fur.

  15. 14 What were Spanish explorers trying to find when they explored the New World? • Where was Christopher Columbus trying to go when he landed on an island in the Caribbean? Asia

  16. What were Spanish explorers trying to find in the New World? Gold!!!

  17. What name describes the movement of plants, animals, food, people and diseases between the Old World (eastern hemisphere) the New World (western hemisphere)? The Columbian Exchange

  18. What happened to the Native Americans when germs from the Old World were brought to the New World? The Native Americans died

  19. What was one result of the new food crops that were brought to the Old World? The population of Europe increased.

  20. The meeting of Europeans, American Indians and Africans in North America after 1492 affected The Europeans. List two Effects on Europeans • They increased the size of their countries. • They learned about New World foods. • Many became rich through trade. • They were introduced to many new ideas.

  21. Please explain two ways that the Native Americans were effected by the arrival of Europeans after 1492. • They lost their land to the Europeans. • Many were enslaved. • Many died due to Old World diseases. • Many were killed in battles. • They acquired Old World tools and weapons through trade (guns, knives, pots, pans… other metal goods).

  22. The meeting of Europeans, American Indians and Africans in North America after 1492 affected The Africans. List two Effects on Africans. They were forced to leave their homeland. They were traded for goods along the Triangle Trade Route. Many were worked to death They were exposed to new diseases. They had to acclimate to the New World.

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