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