Final Exam

Why did small states favor the New Jersey Plan?

• there would be equal representation in Congress

• there would be no representation in Congress

What source would provide an archaeologist primary source information about pre-Columbian Indians who settled in North America?

• Artifacts left by the Indians

• A Social Studies textbook

• An interview with a historian who specializes in early American culture

• An encyclopedia article about the Indians

Which geographic feature allowed hunters to migrate?

• Glaciers

• Land bridge

• Mountain range

• Lake system

One reason early Native Americans developed different cultures was that

• were told by Europeans how to develop their culture.

• came to America from different parts of the world.

• had to follow written traditions.

• each group

  adapted to their environment in different ways.

The Iroquois tribes joined together to form a confederacy to

• protect themselves against Spanish settlers.

• take advantage of the fur trade in the Ohio River Valley

• establish peace with the Natchez.

• bring peace to the five tribes.

Many Native American culture regions had to adapt to their environment in order to survive. Which culture region adapted by building adobe houses to stay cool during the hot summers and irrigation systems to keep their crops watered in the dry desert?

• Middle America

• Southwest

• Arctic

• Eastern woodlands

Which adaptation to the environment below is an example of Native Americans of the Great Plains?

• Trees used as a main building material

• Iron used for tools and weapons

• Buffalo skins for clothing and shelter

• Camels for transportation

Columbus is given credit for being the first European explorer to “discover” the New World. What was the result of his explorations?

• The Canadians rewarded Columbus for his efforts.

• American Indians developed a peaceful and successful trade with the Spanish.

• The Atlantic Ocean became a bridge instead of a barrier to future explorers.

• Spain expanded its trade with Africa.

In which region of the United States was the first permanent English settlement located?

• Great Lakes

• Great Plains

• Great Basin

• Atlantic Coast

English settlers started to arrive along the Atlantic Coast of North America for a variety of reasons. One of the main reason Europeans left their homeland was to:

• Create an industrialized society

• Establish a caste system

• Practice their religious beliefs without fear of persecution

• Create an ancient civilization