Matching Pairs Unit One Vocabulary ReviewOnline version This review covers the important vocabulary words from Unit One: Native Americans and Age of Exploration by Rachel Bauer 1 A major European country that used Mercantilism and colonization to become powerful and wealthy. Examples are Spain, England, France and the Netherlands. 2 Environment 3 8 Culture Regions 4 The Columbian Exchange 5 Nomads 6 Mercantilism 7 Culture 8 The Age of Exploration 9 Reasons why the Age of Exploration happened, or continued on. 10 A piece of land conquered and ruled by another country. The purpose of this land is to make the Mother Country wealthy and powerful. 11 Beringia Areas of North America in which various tribes who share characteristics and environments would live. Mother Country The centuries-long swap of ideas, plants, animals and goods between the Old and New Worlds after Columbus' voyage. Land bridge where it is believed that some of the first people to live in America crossed over from Asia. Search for goods, spread religion, gain recognition throughout the world, find gold, and because new technology had been invented. The way of life of a group of people, including their religion, language, customs, clothing, shelter, food, etc. What had the greatest impact in shaping Native American cultures People who hunted and gathered their food. They were always moving around, for example, hunting mammoth or buffalo. A time when European countries sponsored voyages to distant parts of the world in order to obtain goods, claim land, or find gold. Colony An economic system in which Mother Countries acquire wealth and power by gaining materials from their colonies at cheap prices.