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Native Americans, Explorers, Colonization, and American Revolution

Eighth grade Social Studies

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AsiaWhat continent did N.A.'s come from
FoodReason why N.A.'s came here
walking, canoeprimary means of N.A. travel in N.C
cultureAnother name for way of life
PlainsDepended on hunting
Eastern WoodlandsDepended on farming
TuscaroraDepended on trade
PortugalFirst Nation to support explorers
Faster and Cheaper TransportationWhy Europeans wanted to find an all water route
Fish and FurPrimary economic interest of French in New World
Silk and spicesTwo items Europeans were interested in from China & Japan
landEconomic interest of England in N.W.
goldSpain's economic interest in N.W.
BalboaDiscovered the Pacific Ocean
CabotEnglish Explorer -- laid basis for English claims to N.A.
DeSotoSpanish Explorer who looked for gold in NC
Plantation FarmingPrimary economic activity in southern colonies
TobaccoMajor crop in VA and NC
RoyalType of government that most colonies have
GeographyThe most critical and influention factor in exploration
MercantilismThe name of the economic policy that England used to control colonial economics
Joint StockWhat the companies who funded the NW were called
JamestownThe first successful English colony
Small farming and miningPrimary activities of middle colonies
Protect and ServePurposes of Government
North CarolinaFirst colony to suggest independence from England
King GeorgeKing of England during American Revolution
George WashingtonCommander in Chief of the Continental Army
Boston Tea PartyColonial Reaction to Tea Act
No Taxation without RepresentationWon't pay taxes unless we can vote/have say in the government
Yorktown, VAFinal battle of the American Revolution
VirginiaWhere the first permanent settlers in NC came from
Stamp ActA policy the colonists opposed right after F/I War
Tories/LoyalistsTwo names given to supporters of King George
AlbemarleName of first region in NC to be settled
IndependenceWhat the Halifax Resolves called for
Maize, Beans, SquashThree major N.A. crops
Eastern Woodland, Southwest, Plains, NorthwestFour N.A. culture groups
Permanent houses, government, agriculture, religionFour characteristics of advanced civilization


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