Period 1 (1491-1607)
Learning Target: 9.4.4.15.1 - Compare and contrast selected examples of diverse societies that existed in North America prior to contact with Europeans.
Learning Target: 9.4.4.15.1 - Analyze their (selected diverse societies of N.A.) life ways, social organizations, political institutions, and the effect of their religious beliefs on environmental adaptations.
EH - Innovations and Limitations Reading Link
Directions: Answer the following questions with complete thoughts and facts gained from the EH article - Innovations and Limitations (see link above). Assignment will be graded using the MYP Criteria
1. How have the first civilizations of North and South America changed the landscape? Cite examples from the reading.
2. Describe the role that fire played to the Native Americans.
3. Explain why it was difficult to domesticate plants and animals in North and South America compared to domesticating animals in Europe.
4. Native Americans were not prepared for the diseases that were brought over by the Europeans. Explain why that is true.
Learning Target : 9.4.4.16.1. *Analyze the consequences of the transatlantic Columbian Exchange of peoples, animals, plants and pathogens on North American societies & ecosystems.
Text Materials: Chapter 1: Section 5 in the text book. Complete the Chapter 1: Section 5 Guided Reading.
Learning Target: 9.4.4.16.2. *Compare & contrast the motivations for exploration, conquest & colonization in North America by different European nations.
Learning Target: 9.4.4.16.5. * Analyze the impact of European colonization within North America on indigenous nations.
*Analyze the impact of indigenous nations on colonization.
Text Materials: Chapter 2: Sections 1 & 2, EH - England's Entry into America pgs. 43-46, & GML - The French & Dutch Empires pgs 40-48
Link to downloadable chart to complete the above Learning Targets.
Study Guide for Period 1 Test.