Native Explorer Review

The most widely accepted theory of the earliest human migration to the Americas is that people,

• crossed the polar ice cap from Norway to northern Canada

• walked across a land bridge from Asia to Alaska

• used seagoing vessels to sail from Africa to Central America

• traveled in rafts and small boats from Pacific islands to South America

Which statement below provides evidence that Native American Indians adapted to their environment?

• The Pueblos developed an irrigation system for farming

• The many tribes of the Great Plains spoke different languages.

• The Inuit made great advances in Mathematics

• The Delaware used oral tradition to retell their history

From west to east, the major geographic features of the United States are the-

• Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, Mississippi River, Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains, Mississippi River, Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Plains, Mississippi River

• Mississippi River, Appalachian Mountains, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains

One thing that most Native American Tribes had in common was their religion. Which was almost always based on a deep respect for?

• Europe

• Gold

• Nature

• Other tribes

An important accomplishment of the Iroquois’ Confederacy was the

• establishment of a political union among the five nations.

• selection of a woman to be chief

• development of a trading partnership with the Algonquians.

• adoption of a two-house legislature

Based on the above map, which conclusion is valid about Native American Indians in New York State?

• Native Americans preferred to live in the most mountainous region of the state

• The Iroquois and Algonquians maintained peaceful relations with each other.

• Native American built their villages near water sources

• The Mohawks owned more land than the Oneida did

The Native American Indians who are shown in the image above lived in which region of North America?

• Southwestern Deserts

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Plains

• Gulf Coast

What was the major cause of death among Native American Indians after contact with Spanish explorers?

• relocation

• slavery

• disease

• drowning

Which of these was an important resource of the Northwest Coast people?

• Great Lakes

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi River

All of the following were the results of Columbus’s voyage EXCEPT….

• Many Native American people lost their land

• Europeans learned about the Americas

• Spanish colonists settled in the West Indies

• Nomadic hunters crossed Beringia into North America