Discovery & Exploration of America

How do experts think the first people came to North America?

• By walking across a land bridge

• We don't know

• Sailing from Europe

• Humans were always in America

What is an achievement of the Maya Civilization ?

• They charted the sun, moon, and stars.

• They developed a system of trade

• Nothing

• Invented firearms

Which answer best explains why early Native Americans spread throughout North America?

• They followed animal herds

• They were fleeing the Vikings

• Spreading Christianity

• Just to meet new friends

Which of the following was a role of women in Native American society?

• Hunting

• Trading

• Making clothes

• Protecting

What is true about Native American children?

• Male children were forced to fight to prepare for warfare

• They believed that children were connected to the spirit world

• Children usually held soap parties

• A Native American woman raised all the children

An example of change in Native American life that occurred because of farming.

• They could settle in one place

• They always moved around

• Who even farmed during that time

• I like chickens

What helped Europeans sailors know how far they traveled from the equator?

• The Astrolabe

• The Magnetic Compass

• Maps

• Telescopes

What helped Europeans sailors know which direction they were going?

• The Astrolabe

• The Magnetic Compass

• Maps

• Telescopes

Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agree to fund Columbus's voyage?

• Wanted to profit from trade and spread Christianity in Asia

• Wanted to move to an island

• They didn't fund it

• Wanted to trade with Native Americans

What direction did Columbus sail in his attempt to reach Asia?

• North

• South

• East

• West