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U.S. History Midterm Exam Review- Chapter 1
These flashcards start from the 5 Civilized tribes of the Southeast to the Colombian Exchange.
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12/15/2011

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What are the five civilized tribes of the Southeast?

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Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole.

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What was the Renaissance?

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The evolution of science, math and art in Europe.

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What was the greatest immediate effect of the European arrival on the Native American population?

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It decreased, due to the sicknesses brought over from Europe. 

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What was the main reason that Europeans traded with West Africa?

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Slave labor.

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What was the purpose of the Crusades?

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To take back the holy land from Muslims.

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What was the result of the Crusades?

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They got silk, perfumes and spices. The West learned from the East about many things, including math. 

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What role did West Africans play in the settlement of the Americas?

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They did all the work.


This almost sounds like a punchline to a joke, doesn't it?

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What impact did Columbus' voyage have on Europe?

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They began to compete for land in the North and South Americas.

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What did Columbus call the people he saw in San Salvador?

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Indians. (Because he assumed he landed in India.)

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Why did Spain finance Columbus' voyage to the New World?

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To compete with Portugal.

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Who established the Church of England?

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King Henry VIII (8th). 

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Who were the first Europeans to land in North America?

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The Vikings. (Namely, Leif Erikson)

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What was Beringia?

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A land bridge that connected North America to Asia. Early Americans took this route.

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Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

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A prince from Portugal that sent many expeditions down West Africa's coast (but never went on any himself). Set up the School of Navagation.

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What was the Colombian Exchange?

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An exchange of animals, diseases, plants, ideas, and many other things between the Eastern and Western hemisphere.

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