Welcome to US History 6- Part 1

Why do we remember and record events in history?

• to remember what happened to people in the past

• to take the experiences of those before us to inform our lives

• so that we never forget both the good and bad moments of our past

• to help understand where we are as a country today

Who is in charge of the executive branch of the US government?

• Congress

• President

• Judges

• Supreme Court

How many branches of government does the US have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called___________?

• First Ten Amendments

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following best describes the impact of the passage of the 19th Amendment?

• made Jim Crow laws unconstitutional
• allowed women the right to vote in elections
• provided Native Americans access to land and education
• authorized Congress the right to regulate business

Which of the following is an early American civilization that thrived in the Western Hemisphere?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• All of these choices

How do scientists believe that the first people arrived in the Western Hemisphere?

• by land routes stretching from the Middle East through Asia

• by land routes that could be passed when glaciers lowered seas

• by direct sea routes from North Africa to South America

• by sea from Iceland to the Hudson Bay

Which culture region of Native Americans rarely did any hunting and relied on farming for food?

• Pacific Northwest

• Great Plains

• Southwest

• Eastern Woodlands

Complete the sentence: Native American groups of North America...

• did not share any beliefs

• had beliefs about land ownership that were very similar to those of the Europeans

• formed large empires like the Aztec

• often had religious beliefs that were closely linked to nature

A consequence of the Columbian Exchange was:

• Europeans and Africans gained new crops

• Animals like horses, pigs, cattle and sheep were introduced to the Americas

• Native Americans died from European diseases

• All of the above