Unit 1 History Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards created from the Unit 1 History Study Guide covering Indigenous America origin theories, the Tongva-Gabrielino people, Spanish colonization factors, and California missions.

Bering land bridge theory (ca. 11,000 BCE)

A theory explaining the origins and migration of populations to Indigenous America, estimated around ca. 11,000 BCE.

Turtle Island

An Indigenous America origin narrative and concept referenced in the Unit 1 study guide.

White Sands footprints (ca. 20,000 BCE)

Archaeological footprint evidence representing Indigenous presence in America dated to ca. 20,000 BCE.

Kelp highway theory

A coastal migration theory regarding the origins and settlement of Indigenous America.

Tongva-Gabrielino People

An Indigenous population studied through four categories: knowledge/language, economy/labor practices, social structure/spiritual life, and government/diplomacy.

tomyaar

A leadership role in Tongva government and diplomacy, defined by specific powers and tools.

Isabella & Ferdinand

The monarchs of Spain during the era of colonization and the completion of the Reconquista.

Reconquista (completed 1492)

The historical reconquest completed in 1492, which was a major factor contributing to Spanish colonization.

Protestant Reformation

A major historical movement listed alongside technology and trade as a factor contributing to Spanish colonization.

"Gold, God, and Glory"

A phrase representing the primary economic, religious, and imperial motivations for Spanish colonization.

Junipero Serra

A central historical figure involved in the colonization of California and the establishment of California missions.

California missions

Religious and colonial establishments built during the colonization of California.

San Gabriel mission (1771)

A specific California mission established in the year 1771.