In the sixteenth century, a sailor would use an instrument called a cross staff to calculate his position on the ocean. The cross staff was one of many inventions and technologies that contributed to European exploration at that time and later. Describe the role of any two of the following scientific and technological developments in the European exploration of the Americas between 1500 and 1700. Response lacks some development. Response may include one or two roles but is only partially developed.
Response is vague.
Response is incorrect or irrelevant. Native Americans constructed a wide range of dwellings to adapt to their environments. Choose any two of the four dwellings and identify the tribe and region of the country where each was built. Discuss the ways each dwelling you chose represents an adaptation to the local environment and its geographic features. Scoring Guide Score Description 4 Response correctly identifies the tribe and region associated with two dwellings.