American Societies – Describe each civilization including their lifestyle, food, technology, and culture Ancient America

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A People and a Nation by Norton, et al.

Chapter 1 Review

  1. American Societies – Describe each civilization including their lifestyle, food, technology, and culture
    1. Ancient America _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

  1. Mesoamerican Civilizations _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

  1. Pueblos and Mississippians

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  1. Aztecs

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  1. North America in 1492 – Summarize each section below
    1. Gendered Division of Labor

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  1. Social Organization

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  1. War and Politics

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  1. Religion

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  1. African Societies
    1. What were the roles of the different genders in the early African societies?

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  1. What role to slavery play in societies in West Africa?

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  1. European Societies
    1. What were the effects of the plague and warfare on early European Societies?

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  1. What impact did the moveable type printing press on early European Societies?

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  1. What did early European Societies explore?

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  1. Early European Explorations
    1. What lessons did Early European Explorers though their early exploration?

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  1. Voyages of Columbus, Cabot, and Their Successors
    1. What 3 themes emerged from Christopher Columbus’ Journal?
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  1. What is Vinland?

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  1. What is the greatest contribution of John Cabot?

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  1. Spanish Exploration and Conquest
    1. Identify the following conquistadors:
      1. Hernan Cortez

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  1. Francisco Pizarro

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  • How did Cortez capture the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?

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  1. What is the Encomienda System?

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  1. The Columbian Exchange
    1. Name 3 important products that came to the “New World” as a result of the Columbian Exchange:
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  1. Name 3 important products that came to the “Old World” as a result of the Columbian Exchange:
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  1. Europeans in North America
    1. Who were the “English Sea Dogs” __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    2. What happened at Roanoke?

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