APUSH Chapter 1: New World Beginnings

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What do you already know about Christopher Columbus?

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How did the Great Ice Age facilitate the beginnings of North America's human history?

The glacial withdrawal allowed migration from South America.

The glacial withdrawal formed freshwater lakes that supported life.

Rising ocean levels from melted glaciers made it possible to cross the Atlantic.

It exposed a land bridge connecting Eurasia with North America.

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The size and sophistication of Native American civilizations in Mexico and South America can be attributed to

Spanish intellectual and cultural influences.

the development of agriculture.

their way of life based on hunting and gathering.

technology brought by the early settlers from Siberia.

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Unlike the Native American societies of Central and South America, the indigenous peoples of North America

were pacifists who opposed all warfare.

aggressively exploited the land for agricultural development.

lived in relatively scattered settlements rather than dense urban populations.

practiced a universal system of patriarchal authority.

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That's all that's due for Wednesday, 9/8/2021! Do you have any questions about the first reading assignment of the year?

Note: You are welcome to read ahead in your packet, but this Formative won't be updated until Wednesday morning with comprehension questions for the next reading section.

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Western Europeans wanted to discover a new, shorter route to eastern Asia in order to

break the hold that Muslim and Italian merchants had on trade with Asia.

test and develop new seafaring technologies.

discover cheaper ways to manufacture various products.

become the sole merchants of goods from Asia.

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Note: Portugal [pink-ish gray] is a country in Europe right next to Spain [green], which explains a bit why they were rivals.

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Which of these was NOT an important factor in setting the stage for Columbus’s exploration of the New World?

The Portuguese had demonstrated the feasibility of long-range ocean navigation.

Africa was established as a source of slave labor.

There was explosive population growth in Europe.

European demand had increased for more and cheaper products from Asia.

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The term Columbian Exchange describes:

The gifts Columbus brought to and received from the Native Americans.

The exporting of precious metals from the New World and the importing of African slaves to the New World.

The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

The trade in Native American furs for European horses and other goods.

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European contact with Native Americans led to

an increase in the Native American population in both North and South America.

the deaths of millions of Native Americans, who had little resistance to European diseases.

the recreational use of tobacco by Native Americans.

the introduction into the New World of such plants as potatoes, tomatoes, and beans.

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Notice similarities between the word "conquer" and "conquistadores," which is the Spanish word for "conqueror."

What does it mean to conquer?

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That's all that's due for Friday, 9/10/2021! Do you have any questions?

Note: You are welcome to read ahead in your packet, but this Formative won't be updated until Friday morning with comprehension questions for the next reading section.

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The institution of encomienda allowed the

Europeans to establish an economy based on capitalism.

Spanish colonizers to enslave Indians in exchange for Christianizing them.

Native Americans to enslave members of other tribes.

Europeans to marry Native Americans.

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As used in the first line of the second full paragraph, "gave way to" most nearly means

surrendered to

navigated towards

sought after

invited the

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During the Pope's Rebellion in 1680, Pueblo Indians

the violent Spanish military regime.

French settlers who sought to undermine the Spanish community there.

Spanish efforts to suppress their native religious customs.

Spanish merchants who paid only cut-throat prices for their goods.

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Okay -- now answer this question. Based on key ideas empasized in class, which 5 key terms or people are most important to recall from Chapter 1?

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Congrats on finishing your first APUSH textbook chapter, which is due Monday, 9/13/2021! Do you have any questions?
Don't forget to click "Turn It In" in Google Classroom!

APUSH Chapter 1: New World Beginnings

What do you already know about Christopher Columbus?

How did the Great Ice Age facilitate the beginnings of North America's human history?

The size and sophistication of Native American civilizations in Mexico and South America can be attributed to

Unlike the Native American societies of Central and South America, the indigenous peoples of North America

That's all that's due for Wednesday, 9/8/2021! Do you have any questions about the first reading assignment of the year?

Western Europeans wanted to discover a new, shorter route to eastern Asia in order to

Which of these was NOT an important factor in setting the stage for Columbus’s exploration of the New World?

The term Columbian Exchange describes:

European contact with Native Americans led to

That's all that's due for Friday, 9/10/2021! Do you have any questions?

The institution of encomienda allowed the

As used in the first line of the second full paragraph, "gave way to" most nearly means

During the Pope's Rebellion in 1680, Pueblo Indians

Okay -- now answer this question. Based on key ideas empasized in class, which 5 key terms or people are most important to recall from Chapter 1?

Congrats on finishing your first APUSH textbook chapter, which is due Monday, 9/13/2021! Do you have any questions?Don't forget to click "Turn It In" in Google Classroom!

What do you already know about Christopher Columbus?

How did the Great Ice Age facilitate the beginnings of North America's human history?

The size and sophistication of Native American civilizations in Mexico and South America can be attributed to

Unlike the Native American societies of Central and South America, the indigenous peoples of North America

That's all that's due for Wednesday, 9/8/2021! Do you have any questions about the first reading assignment of the year?

Western Europeans wanted to discover a new, shorter route to eastern Asia in order to

Which of these was NOT an important factor in setting the stage for Columbus’s exploration of the New World?

The term Columbian Exchange describes:

European contact with Native Americans led to

That's all that's due for Friday, 9/10/2021! Do you have any questions?

The institution of encomienda allowed the

As used in the first line of the second full paragraph, "gave way to" most nearly means

During the Pope's Rebellion in 1680, Pueblo Indians

Okay -- now answer this question. Based on key ideas empasized in class, which 5 key terms or people are most important to recall from Chapter 1?

Congrats on finishing your first APUSH textbook chapter, which is due Monday, 9/13/2021! Do you have any questions?Don't forget to click "Turn It In" in Google Classroom!

Congrats on finishing your first APUSH textbook chapter, which is due Monday, 9/13/2021! Do you have any questions?
Don't forget to click "Turn It In" in Google Classroom!

Congrats on finishing your first APUSH textbook chapter, which is due Monday, 9/13/2021! Do you have any questions?
Don't forget to click "Turn It In" in Google Classroom!