APUSH Chapter 1 Exam Elaboration |Latest Release| [UPDATED]

APUSH Chapter 1 Exam Elaboration |Latest Release| [UPDATED] Neolithic revolution *Ans* the transition from hunting and gathering to farming. In Central America at about 8,000 b.c.e. aided by the development of cron North American societies before outside contact *Ans* small bands of people living in isolation European societies before outside contact *Ans* acute population pressure, constant warfare, new ideas (aided by the printing press), Protestant Reformation and large nationstates were prevelant African societies before outside contact *Ans* villages and big cities along trade routes along with herding peoples in the Sahara Treaty of Tordesillas *Ans* the treaty, brokered by the pope, confirmed Portugal's right to control the route around Africa to India, and Spain's claim to most of the newly discovered lands of America. conquistadores *Ans* Spanish 'conqueror' or soldier in the New World. They were searching for the 3-G's: gold, God, and glory. ecomienda system *Ans* a kind of feudalism granting Spanish colonists control of conquered lands and obliging the Indians to provide forced labor and a fixed portion of their harvests John Cabot *Ans* Italian explorer who led the English expedition (giving England claim to the land) in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. ) Giovanni de Verrazano *Ans* Italian explorer of the Atlantic coast of North America Jacques Cartier *Ans* French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France () John Calvin *Ans* French humanist whose theological writings profoundly influenced religious thoughts of Europeans. Developed Calvinism at Geneva Martin Luther *Ans* German theologian who led the Reformation (believed Grace was granted based on faith) Henry VIII *Ans* () King of England from 1509 to 1547; his desire to annul his marriage led to a conflict with the pope, England's break with the Roman