Unit 1 Review - Social Studies

Identify the continent labeled D.

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

Identify the ocean labeled E.

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

Landforms and bodies of water such as the Mississippi River and the Great Plains are examples of ______________________________ of the United States.

• Equator

• cardinal points

• geography

• physical features

The four main points on the compass rose are North, South, East and West; these four main points are called _______________.

• intermediate points

• Equator

• cardinal points

• geography

What can geography teach us about the United States?

• Geography can teach us how much money people need to settle in the mountains.

• Geography can teach us how to tell the difference in ocean temperatures.

• Geography can teach us the location of land forms and bodies of water.

• Geography can teach us why we have rules and laws.

Natives Americans used traditional stories to pass down the history of their tribes. Stories that explain where Native Americans came from are called _____________.

• climate

• big game

• vegetation

• environments

• origin stories

Most scientists believe that the first Americans came from the continent of

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

The first Americans followed their food source across a _____________ that connected two continents.

• land bridge

• ice berge

• ocean path

• boat

As they migrated, early American Indians had to adapt by....

• carrying all of their food with them

• leaving old tools behind

• appoint new leaders

• using what was around them in nature

How did American Indians adapt to different environments in North America?

• American Indians adapted by using the natural resources around them to survive.

• American Indians bought and sold the things they needed.

• All American Indians ate the same foods and wore the same types of clothing.

• The environments that American Indians settled in all had similar vegetation.