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Period 1: 1491-1607

Chapter 1: New World Beginnings,

33,000 BCE - 1769 CE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THIS CHAPTER

After you read and analyze this chapter, you should be able to understand the following Learning Objectives.

 

  • LO 1.1Describe the geological conditions that set the stage for North American history, and outline origins and developments of the major Indian cultures of the Americas.

 

  • LO 1.2 Explain the developments in Europe and Africa that led to Columbus' voyage to America

 

  • LO 1.3 Assess the changes and conflicts that occurred when the diverse world and peoples of Europe, Africa, and the Americas collided after 1492.

 

1

Complete the Reading Packet below as you read Chapters 1

 

Chapter 1: New World Beginnings

 

This will be due the first full week of school when you have your exam over Periods 1 & 2. This MUST be hand written! You will lose 50% if it is typed!

 

2

Watch the following videos and complete the viewing guides

Chapters 1 American Pageant 

This will be due the first full week of school when you have your exam over Periods 1 & 2. This MUST be hand written! You will lose 50% if it is typed!

 

Answer the Big Idea Questions in the left hand column, fill in the blanks in the middle column and write down any questions you have in the right hand column.

 

Key Concept 1.1: Natives Adapt

This will be due the first full week of school when you have your exam over Periods 1 & 2. This MUST be hand written! You will lose 50% if it is typed!

 

Answer the Big Idea Questions in the left hand column, fill in the blanks in the middle column and write down any questions you have in the right hand column.

 

Key Concept 1.1: Native Cultures

Identify key tribal groups and describe the way of life in each region of North America on the chart.

 

Label the map of pre-contact North America according to the instructions on the map

This will be due the first full week of school when you have your exam over Periods 1 & 2. This MUST be hand written! You will lose 50% if it is typed!

Key Concept 1.2: The Columbian Exchange 

Answer the Big Idea Questions in the left hand column, fill in the blanks in the middle column and write down any questions you have in the right hand column.

 

This will be due the first full week of school when you have your exam over Periods 1 & 2. This MUST be hand written! You will lose 50% if it is typed!

 

Key Concept 1.3: European Views of Natives and Africans 

This will be due the first full week of school when you have your exam over Periods 1 & 2. This MUST be hand written! You will lose 50% if it is typed!

 

Answer the Big Idea Questions in the left hand column, fill in the blanks in the middle column and write down any questions you have in the right hand column.

 

The Pueblo Revolt

This will be due the first full week of school when you have your exam over Periods 1 & 2. This MUST be hand written! You will lose 50% if it is typed!

 

Answer the Big Idea Questions in the left hand column, fill in the blanks in the middle column and write down any questions you have in the right hand column.

 

3

Complete the following quiz at Schoology (All quizzes MUST be completed by AUGUST 26th)

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