
Unit 2: European Exploration
Authored by Kathy Hesting
Social Studies
8th Grade
SS8H1c covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Name the four prehistoric American Indian Cultures in chronological order.
paleo, archaic, mississippian, woodland
mississippian, woodland, archaic, paleo
paleo, archaic, woodland, mississippian
paleo, woodland, archaic, mississippian
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SS8H1a
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Click all that are characteristics of the Mississippian Culture.
lived in the southeaster US
large scale farmers, good understanding of horticulture
mound builders
built homes that were dome, circular shapes made from mud and clay
last major prehistoric culture
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SS8H1a
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hernando de Soto cause which of the following
American Indian religion conversion
Disease
Economic Growth
new allies were developed
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SS8H1c
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define horticulture.
raising livestock for food
management of crops and livestock
gathering nuts and berries
practice of gardening and management
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5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Name the European countries known for exploring the southeastern region of the United States of America.
France
Germany
England
Spain
Scotland
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SS8H1b
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Name the first documented explorer to explore the area that would later be known as Georgia and the country that sponsored his expedition.
England
Christopher Columbus
Spain
France
Hernando de Soto
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SS8H1bc
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the three reasons that best describe why Europeans were motivated to explore the new world.
Gold - Europeans wanted all the gold to make coin
Glory - Europeans wanted to gain more and more land for King and Country to be recognized for the accomplishment
God - Europeans wanted to spread Catholic Christianity and escape religious persecution
Glory - European explorers wanted to be King of America
Gold - Europeans wanted to gain from the new territory by collection gold, silver, and other natural resources they could profit from
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SS8H1b
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