Praxis 5081 (Social Studies: Content Knowledge) Rated A+

Praxis 5081 (Social Studies: Content Knowledge) Rated A+ Squanto An Algonquian indian who helped early English settlers survive by teaching them methods to plant corn, squash and pumpkins. Sacagawea A Shoshone who served as a guide for Lewis and Clark. Battle of the Little Bighorn Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull (Sioux and Cheyenne) defeated Custer in 1876. Chief Joseph Nez Perce who supported peace with the whites. Attempted to relocate to Canada rather than go to a reservation Algonquians Eastern US. Lived in wigwams Iroquois East coast tribe. Rectangular longhouses. Plains tribes (Sioux, Cheyenne, Comanche, Blackfoot) Between Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains. Tepees. Hunted Buffalo Pueblo Tribes (Zuni, Hopi, Acoma) Southwestern deserts Stone and adobe homes Cultivated corn and beans Pacific Coast Tribes (Tlingit, Chinook, Salish) Lived on fish and deer Totem poles Large rectangular homes Far North Tribes (Aleuts and Inuit) Skin tents and igloos Fisherman who hunted seals, whales and walrus Age of Exploration (aka Age of Discovery) 15th-17th centuries Major developments in shipbuilding, map making and navigation. Began with European powers seeking new routes to Asia. Led to colonization of India, Asia, Africa and North America Caravel Portuguese ship that incorporated navigational advancements with ability to make long journeys. 1440s. Astrolabe Helped navigation during Age of Exploration. Came to Europe from Arabs Magnetic compass Aided navigation during Age of Exploration. Came to Europe from the Chinese French Goals of Colonization of the Americas Fur trade Spanish Goals of Colonization of the Americas Wealth through gold and ranching Converting to Christrianity Dutch Goals of Colonization of the Americas Fur Trade Importing slaves as labor supply British Goals of Colonization of the Americas Additional income Escaping religious persocution Characteristics of the New England Colonies (NH, RI, CT, MA) Puritans influenced New England's development. Mostly English and Scottish immigrants. New England had good harbors and dense forest, but was not great for agriculture. The economy centered around ship building, lumber and trade. Characteristics of the Middle Colonies (NY, NJ, PA, DE) Land was more fertile in these colonies. They produced wheat, rye, oats and potatoes. These colonies were more diverse and included Dutch and Swedish immigrants