Unit 2: Early Americas and European Settlement Test Guide

Which region was home to the Sioux?

• Eastern woodlands in North America

• Southern Mexico and Central America

• Pacific Northwest in North America

• Central Plains in North America

Which represents an Aztec adaptation to their environment?

• Surplus of farmed crops

• 365-day calendar

• System of causeways (roads)

• Farming in terraces

Why did Paleo-Americans sail close to shore along the coast of North America?

• Avoid warring groups

• Hunt whale

• Make contact with communities

• Get supplies like food and water

What was the purpose of the Iroquois League?

• To maintain forests for each tribe

• To work together and defend each other

• Establish laws for all Native American nations

• Provide comfort for visiting tribal leaders

How did Native Americans influence other parts of the world?

• They taught settlers how to grow crops that were traded to other countries.

• They were taken as slaves where they could grow crops

• The death of Native Americans affected global population

• They taught settlers how to make weapons

Which of these were reasons (select 2) for Columbus' first voyage from Spain?

• Spain wanted to discover new cultures

• Columbus was looking for an easier route to Asia

• He wanted to bring Native Americans for slavery

• Spain wanted to control the spice trade

What is the most significant factor that was brought to Aztecs and Incas during Spanish conquest?

• Armor

• Guns

• Horses

• Disease

How did the Spanish view Native Americans?

• They saw Native Americans as equals

• They admired Native Americans

• They felt superior to Native Americans

• They had mixed feelings towards Native Americans

What was the primary goal that Spanish settlers shared in the South and Southwest regions?

• Finding wealth

• Gaining global power

• Conquering Native Americans

• Entering the fur trade

Which were some of the problems faced by English colonists at Jamestown? (Select two)

• Payed indentured servants was difficult

• They were vulnerable to Spanish attack

• The location of Jamestown made life difficult

• They did not plant crops for the winter