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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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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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Who were the first Europeans to land in North America? |
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The Vikings. (Namely, Leif Erikson) |
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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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