Answers to Study Questions Ch. 1.

1) Create a chart with a list of Native Americans according to each region. For this chart give dates (if possible) for the raise and fall of the group. Also, include major achievements of each group.

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__________________|Date:__________|Achievements:_____________________________________
People of the North |Last to Cross |Survive in Cold Climates, Igloos Warm Clothing
People of the West | |Resources of Forest & Sea, Canoes, Smoking Salmon
People of the SW | |Built Adobes, Hunters and Gatherers, Raised Sheep
People of the Plains | |Tepees, Used Horses, Grew Maize, squash and Beans
People of the E&SE   | |Iroquois League, Wanted Peace, Grew Corn, Tobacco, Squash and Others
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2) What is your general impression of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus?
Intelligent, yet behind the rest of the world.
3) What groups formed the Iroquois League? When was this group formed and for what reason?
Onondaga, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, FOR PEACE
4) What are hieroglyphics? What Native groups used them?
Writing using pictures, Mayans.
5) What type of dwelling was common among the people of the Southwest?
Adobes
6) What was the first crop raised by Native Americans in Mexico?
Maize
REVIEW FROM YESTERDAY - you should know and answer the following:

1) What was the population of the Americas in 1491?
1.15 million
2) What advantages did the Europeans have over the Native Americans?
Guns, Boats, Immunity, and Writing
3) How did the crusades effect (or lead to) the discovery of the Americas?
Because people wanted to get to India, for trade, of spices and silks, so some (Columbus) went across the ocean into America.
4) What did Europe want in the East Indies (China, Japan, India)?
Silks, Spices, Trade and Science, because some people could learn and not be focused only on food.
5) How was Marco Polo important to the Discovery of the Americas?
He had a book, "The Travels of Marco Polo" about his travels and was published, many people read his book, including  Columbus. Columbus was inspired by his book and  tried to travel to Asia.