AH Ch 1 The World in 1500

AH Ch 1 The World in 1500

Response questions on the test: (Pick two of four--the remainder will be available as extra credit) What are two theories about migration to the Americas? What enabled Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all to grow rich? How did the manor system work during the Middle Ages? How did the Crusades increase European interest in trade?		Crossword Puzzle	Chapter 1 Timeline Review PowerPoint Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
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		Further review resources on WebCT
Chapter 1 The World in 1500 Chapter Objective The student will describe how events on four continents--Europe, Africa, and the Americas--led to the exploration of the Americas and the meeting of peoples from diverse cultures.
Section 1 Crossing to the Americas To explain how people first migrated to the Americas To analyze the link between the development of agriculture and the rise of civilizations To identify the early peoples of Mesoamerica and the American Southwest To locate the Mound Builders	Mystery of the Maya http://www.civilization.ca/ civil/ maya/ mminteng.html Cultural and historical data on the Maya, including photographs and slide shows of sites and artifacts Maya Adventure http://www.smm.org/ sln/ ma/ index.html A site that allows students to learn about the Maya by using photographs and activities Serpent Mound http://www.mnsu.edu/ emuseum/ archaeology/ sites/ northamerica/ serpent.html Background on the Great Serpent Mound and its construction Ancient Architects of the Mississippi http://www.cr.nps.gov/ aad/ feature/ feature.htm Information about the daily life and culture of the Mississippian Mound Builders
Section 2 Societies of North America To describe Native American diversity To explain how the cultures of the North, the Northwest Coast, and the West adapted to their environments To differentiate among the peoples of Mexico, the Southwest, and the Great Plains To compare the ways of life of the peoples of the Southeast and the Eastern Woodlands	Alaska State Museum: Native Peoples http://www.museums.state.ak.us/ asmgalle.html#nativepeoples Cultural and historical information about Alaska's native peoples, including the Inuit, the Aleut, and the Northwest Coast peoples. The Heard Museum http://www.heard.org/ Information and photographs about Native American culture and fine arts, focusing especially on peoples of the Southwest. De-Ka-Nah-Wi-Da and Hiawatha http://www.indians.org/ welker/ hiawatha.htm The story of how Deganiwada and Hiawatha brought about the Great Law of Peace. Web Site of the Six Nations http://tuscaroras.com/ index.html Historical and cultural information about the Iroquois League, as well as links to others sites. Indians of the Lower Hudson Valley http://www.hudsonriver.com/ gazette/ indians.htm Descriptions of the way of life for Algonquin Indians in what is now New York State. The Iroquois Constitution http://tuscaroras.com/ pages/ history/ iroquois_constitution_1.html The complete text of the Great Law of Peace, also known as the Iroquois Constitution.
Section 3 Societies of West Africa To describe the geography of Africa and the continent's trade links To explain how Ghana grew wealthy To identify Mali and Songhai To describe other West African kingdoms	Civilizations in Africa: Ghana http://www.wsu.edu:8080/ ~dee/ CIVAFRCA/ GHANA.HTM A summary of the history of the Ghana Empire. Kente is More Than a Cloth http://www.virtualexplorers.org/ ghana/ kente.htm Description and links to online exhibits about the unique Ghanaian fabric. Civilizations in Africa: Mali http://www.wsu.edu:8080/ ~dee/ CIVAFRCA/ MALI.HTM A summary of the history of the Mali Empire.
Section 4 Societies of Europe To trace the rise of feudalism To explain how trade and towns revived in Europe To analyze the decline of feudalism To describe the changes that occurred during the Renaissance and the Reformation	Mystery of the Black Death http://www.pbs.org/ wnet/ secrets/ case_plague/ PBS site on the history and spread of the plague. Explores the mystery of people who survived the plague despite being exposed repeatedly to the disease. Da Vinci's Inventions http://www.lib.stevens-tech.edu/ collections/ davinci/ inventions/ index.html Pictures and descriptions of several of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. The pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them. What Was It Really Like to Live in the Middle Ages? http://www.learner.org/ exhibits/ middleages/ feudal.html A site that allows students to explore various topics connected with the Middle Ages. Also contains links to other sites and some activities. .
Section 5 Early European Explorers To describe the Portuguese water route to Asia To explain why Spain's rulers financed Columbus's voyages of discovery To describe Columbus's first voyage To evaluate the geographic knowledge Columbus brought back from his voyages	The Explorations of Christopher Columbus http://www.mariner.org//educationalad/ ageofex/ columbus.php The history of Columbus's four voyages, complete with maps, pictures, and vocabulary words linked to a glossary. 1492: An Ongoing Voyage http://metalab.unc.edu/ expo/ 1492.exhibit/ Intro.html Presentation of a Library of Congress exhibit dealing with the 15th-century world, Columbus's achievement, and the myths about his voyage.

Technology of the Time: The Mound Builders The Mound Builders http://www.cr.nps.gov/ nr/ travel/ mounds/ builders.htm National Park Service site on the Indian Mounds of Mississippi. Site includes a general overview of the mounds, links to specific mound sites, images, and much more. Mound Builders http://www.factmonster.com/ ce6/ sci/ A0834239.html Fact Monster essay on the mound builders of North America. Mounds & Mound Builders http://www.wvculture.org/ history/ mounds.html West Virginia Archives and History site on mounds and mound builders. Site includes background information and photos of the the Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville, West Virginia, the largest conical type burial mound in the United States. Primary Source Explorer: The Iroquois Great Law of Peace The Iroquois Constitution http://www.law.ou.edu/ hist/ iroquois.html Text of the Iroquois Constitution. Site includes a linked table of contents for easy navigation. About the Iroquois Constitution http://tuscaroras.com/ pages/ history/ about_iroquois_constitution.html Article explaining the history of the Iroquois Constitution and the Iroquois League of Nations. History Workshop: Pictographs Rock Art Foundation http://www.rockart.org/ A site with numerous photographs of rock art from Southwest Texas. Pictograph Cave State Park http://www.pictographcave.org/ A site displaying photographs and tracings of rock art at Pictograph Cave State Park in Billings, Montana.

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