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 #7 Unit 1 Pre-Colonial NC and US History OverviewEssential UnderstandingsExplain how location and place have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in NC and US.Understand the human and physical characteristics of regions in North Carolina and the United StatesApply historical thinking to understand the creation and development of North Carolina and the US by summarizing the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context.Essential QuestionsHow does the geographical diversity impact the movement and lives of people in North Carolina and in the United States?The physical and human characteristics of place in NC’s 4 regions and the 5 regions of the USWhat motivates civilizations to explore, settle, and conquer new lands?Gold, Glory, and GospelHow has the blending of distinct cultural groups, both native and European, shaped the American experience?NC’s Native American tribes, Spanish explorers, and English colonistsVocabulary TermsImmunity: an ability to resist a particular disease either through genetic resistance or by surviving itNorthwest Passage: an all-water route from Europe to Asia through North AmericaCharter: 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 (North + South America) and the Old World of Europe, Africa, and AsiaMissionary: Person sent by the church to convert Native Americans to ChristianityColony: 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 (usually for cash crops and mining)Royal Colony: Colony ruled by the king’s appointed officials.Lost Colony: English exploration and settlement at Roanoke Island that disappeared (1584-1587 then ?)Region: a geographic area that shares similar physical or human characteristics of place#7B: Illustrate with color and detail 8 of the 13 vocabulary terms. We will have a quiz this Friday 8/11 that will cover the vocabulary terms and the notes through Thursday 8/10. It will NOT be open note but “open brain.” Informative Paragraph: Due Friday in Google Classroom. How have the geographic features of NC and the US offered opportunities and challenges to the movement of goods, people, and ideas? ................
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