US History Chapter 1 Study Guide

Columbus

Who reached the Bahamas?

Prince Henry

Who worked with improving compass?

Vikings

Who were the first to reach the new world?

Amerigo Vespucci

Who was the man America was named for

Diaz

Who rounded the tip of Africa?

Desoto

Who discovered the Mississippi River?

Cortez

Who conquered the Aztecs?

Vasco da Gama

Who reached India?

Coronado

Who discovered the Grand Canyon?

Verrazano & Cartier

What two men made land claims for the French in North America?

Ponce de Leon

Who explored Florida?

Balboa

Who discovered the Pacific Ocean?

Pizarro

Who conquered the Incas?

Magellan

Who sailed around the world?

Iberville & Bienville

What brothers explored Mobile?

Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek

What were the 4 major Indian Tribes in Alabama?

Line of Demarcation

What is the imaginary line running North to South through the Atlantic Ocean that divided the world between Spain and Portugal?

Monopoly

What is called when one company controls the entire market?

Clan

What were Indian families who were descended from a common ancestor

Civilization

What is a highly organized society?

Nomads

Who are people who move from place to place in search of food?

Oral tradition

How did Indians pass their history from generation to generation?

Do not disturb the land unless necessary

What does it mean to live in harmony with nature

Asia, Bering Straight

Where did the first Americans travel to North America from, and what did they cross?

Nomads

What was the earliest Indian civilization in America?

For new ideas and products could be spread

What was the purpose of Crusades?