Social Studies Chapter 2 Test

Who were the first people to live in the land we now call California?

• Spanish settlers

• exploers

• Native Americans

• missionaries

How do some scientists think the first Indians came to California?

• They sailed across the ocean.

• They were created here and have always been here.

• They walked across a land bridge that is now covered with water.

Native Americans passed down their history through speaking. This is called _______.

• oral history

• sign language

• speeches

• written history

There was a lot of _________ between the different California Native American nations and tribes.

• competition

• diversity

• confusion

What important food resource did all California Native Americans depend on?

• seal

• berries

• salmon

• acorns

The Chumash used both barter and shell money in their trading ________.

• economy

• adaptation

• ceremony

• agriculture

Native Americans used different resources to make _______, which are objects that satisfy people's wants and needs.

• books

• resources

• services

• goods

The way of life of a group of people, including beliefs, language, food, and music is known as _________.

• religion

• dance

• climate

• culture

Most Native American tribes practiced ________, which is the exchange of resources, goods, and services.

• trade

• shopping

• agriculture

• writing

California Native Americans used _______ for all their needs.

• farming

• nature

• trade

• culture