Chapter 1 Section Review Packet

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1 Name: Date: Chapter 1 Section Review Packet Section 1-1: The Earliest Americans Define the following terms by matching the word to its definition: 1. Archaeology 2. Artifacts 3. Paleo-Indians 4. Migration 5. Hunter-gatherers 6. Environments 7. Societies 8. Culture 9. Domestication 10. Maize 11. Glyphs a. Movement of people from one region to another b. A group that shares a common culture c. Native American word for corn d. Symbols that represent ideas e. Term to describe common values and traditions f. The first human inhabitants of the Americas g. Study of the unwritten past h. Remains of objects made by humans i. Process of breeding plants or animals to meet human needs j. People who live by hunting animals and gathering wild plants k. Climates and landscapes that surround living things 12. During what age did people first begin to arrive in the Americas? Where did they come from? How did they cross over to North America? 13. How do scientists study these ancient peoples? What evidence is there of their existence, lives, and cultures? 14. What factors influenced the development of various cultures in the Americas? What were some ways in which these societies provided for themselves (food, shelter, etc.)? 15. What were the major cultures of Mesoamerica, and what were their characteristics?

2 16. What were the major cultures of North America, and what were their characteristics?

3 Section 1-2: Cultural Areas in North America 17. Kayaks 18. Igloos 19. Totems 20. Potlatches 21. Kivas 22. Wigwams 23. Longhouses 24. Iroquois League a. Confederation of Native American tribes in the northeastern area of North America b. Round ceremonial rooms used by the Native American tribes of the Southwest c. Round huts used by the Native Americans of the Southeast d. Spirits of ancestors or animals carved into poles by the Native Americans of the Pacific coast e. Special events at which hosts would give away belongings in order to gain respect f. Canoes used by the Native Americans of the far north g. Dome-shaped Homes made of blocks of ice and other materials h. Rectangular homes made from logs and bark 25. How did Native Americans of the Far North adapt to the harsh environment and living conditions? Discuss food and shelter in your answer. 26. What were some cultural characteristics of the Native Americans of the Pacific Coast? Why did they have little need for agriculture? 27. How did Native Americans of the West and Southwest adapt to the dry climate? How did various tribes provide themselves with food and shelter? 28. What were some tribes of the Great Plains? What was a major source of food and living supplies for these Native Americans? 29. Explain how the Native Americans of the East were able to use the environment to their advantage. 30. Describe the Native Americans of the Iroquois. What kind of homes did they live in, and what type of government did they practice?

4 Section 1-3: Europe During the Middle Ages 31. Eric the Red 32. Leif Eriksson 33. Middle Ages 34. Feudalism 35. Manors 36. William of Normandy 37. King John 38. Magna Carta a. Viking leader that founded a colony in North America b. Period of history that began after the fall of the Roman Empire c. Large estates belonging to nobles d. Political system in which vassals pledged loyalty to a lord in exchange for land and protection e. Viking leader who colonized Greenland f. Document that guaranteed certain rights to the English nobility during the Middle Ages g. Conquered England in the year 1066 h. English king that was accused of abusing his power 39. Describe the Vikings. Where did they settle? From which part of Europe did they originate? What kinds of ships did they use? Where in North America did they found a settlement and what was it called? 40. Describe the system of government known as feudalism. 41. Describe the role of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. 42. Describe the changes that occurred during the Middle Ages. Include changes in politics, trade, and farming in your answer.

5 Section 1-4: Trade Across Continents 43. Muhammad 44. Islam 45. Crusades 46. Genghis and Kublai Khan 47. Silk Road 48. Zheng He 49. Mansa Musa a. Father and son who led the Mongol Empire b. Trade route that connected Europe and the Far East c. Chinese admiral who led a huge fleet of ships d. Prominent African leader of the Middle Ages e. Series of Christian military expeditions to the Holy Land f. Prophet whose messages were written down in the Qur an g. Religion founded by the followers of Muhammad 50. Describe the spread of Islam. Who was its founder? How did it spread? What were some contributions of Muslim scholars? 51. What were the Crusades? Who commissioned these expeditions? 52. Describe the Mongol Empire? What territory did it consist of? Who were its leaders? How did Mongol leaders expand trade?