Unit 1 Pre-Colonial NC and US History
Essential Questions:
Geography:What impact did geographic features have on colonial settlements in North America and in NC?
-How can physical characteristics define a region and present both opportunities and challenges?
-How do the physical characteristics of place affect human interaction with the environment?
History:What motivates civilizations to explore, settle, and conquer new lands?
-How does the movement of goods, people, and ideas contribute to the development of societies?
-How do people influence economic, political, and social change?
-How has exploration and colonization affected different groups of people and new lands?
-How do conflict, cooperation, and competition contribute to the growth of decline of an economy
Culture: How has the blending of distinct cultural groups shaped the American experience?
-Why is it important to learn about various perspectives?
Vocabulary Terms and Definition: L5 - On a separate sheet of paper create an illustratedposter with the term written large that is detailed and colorful.Immunity:an ability to resist a particular disease either through genetic resistance or by surviving it
Northwest Passage: an all-water route from Europe to Asia through North America
Charter:written contract giving the right to establish a colony and administer the laws
Columbian Exchange:the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the New World (N+S America) and the Old World of Europe, Africa, and Asia
Treaty of Tordesillas:agreement blessed by the Pope that divided the Western hemisphere into Spanish and Portuguese lands.
Missionary:Person sent by the church to convert Native Americans to Christianity
Colony:a group of people who leave their native country, settle in a new land, and remain governed by their homeland
Conquistador:Spanish soldier that explored the Americas and claimed the land for Spain
Encomienda System: a Spanish grant of land and slave labor by Native Americans (often for cash crops)
Royal Colony:Colony ruled by the king’s appointed officials.
L1: How has US Geography affected its development?
Movement: trade, migration, expansion and protection, etc.
Use Notes #1 to create a 4 panel colorful, detailed poster that illustrates your Geography Challenge Notes. Each panel should have a specific physical feature from your maps/notes and its impact.
Suggested Terms: Mountains, Lakes and Rivers, Oceans, Swamps/Marshes/Wetlands, Forests, Deserts, Great Plains/Grasslands, Soils (fertile/rocky/poor), Natural resources, Climate, Precipitation, …