Unit 1 Exam

Mom got her driver's license 10 years ago, so she has been driving for a -

• Century

• timeline

• decade

How did the Founding Fathers help to change America?

• They discovered gold in the United States.

• They explored the New World for Great Britain.

• They wrote a constitution for the United States.

Who am I?

• Christopher Columbus

• Pierre Charles L'Enfant

• Juan de Oñate

• Amerigo Vespucci

Daniel Boone and Juan de Oñate both helped to create new communities. They did this by changing the physical environment. What did both men do that changed the environment?

• Cut down forests

• Discovered new land

• Built roads for settlers

When the Pilgrims came to America they formed a community because they wanted to -

• explore for gold

• make a lot of money

• have religious freedom

When new members join a community the culture can change. What is one way the culture of a community can be changed this way?

• The community can become very large

• Different community leaders can be elected

• New traditions can be introduced to the community

What contribution did the Founding Fathers make to communities in the United States?

• They explored the land.

• They wrote laws for the people.

• They donated money for libraries.

In a rural community, many students often get to school by riding a -

• train

• horse

• bicycle

• school bus

How did Juan de Oñate help to create new communities in America?

• He built missions in parts of New Mexico.

• He brought people from Spain to America.

• He built schools in Texas and New Mexico.

• He fought people already living in America.

Some communities have local newspapers. What need is met by a community having a local newspaper?

• A need for recreation

• A need for transportation

• A need for communication