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

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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. Early European Explorations
   1. What lessons did Early European Explorers though their early exploration?

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6. 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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7. 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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