Academic Bowl Practice

When did the first people who lived in North America arrive?

• 100 to 200 years ago

• 3000-5000 years ago

• 10 million years ago

• 10,000 to 30,000 years ago

When the first people arrived and lived in North America, what two continents were connected and how?

• Asia and North America were connected by a bridge of land.

• Australia and North America were connected by a bridge.

• It was all one continent that did not need a connector.

• None of the above.

What was the reason the first people came to North America?

• They were probably fishing for trout.

• They were probably hunting for bison and woolly mammoths.

• They wanted to trade with other people in the region.

• They wanted to be free to practice their religion.

What is the term people use today to describe the first people to live in North America?

• Indians

• North Americans

• United States Citizens

• Native Americans

When the earliest North American inhabitants lived together in groups, their groups were referred to as:

• Tribes or Nations

• Democrat or Republican

• Colonies and States

• None of the above

Why did the earliest North Americans usually live together?

• They shared food and wealth.

• They were different from each other and taught the other people how they live.

• They shared the same culture, language, religion, customs, and politics.

• They lived together in order to defend themselves against invaders.

What nation did the explorer, Christopher Columbus, represent?

• Italy

• France

• England

• Spain

In what year was Christopher Columbus credited with discovering what Europeans called the "New World?"

• 1685

• 1217

• 1492

• 1493

What was the term Christopher Columbus used to describe the people who first lived in North America?

• Indians

• Native Americans

• North Americans

• Tribes

In the United States, what branch of government is the President apart of and what is his official title?

• The Legislative Branch; Speaker of the House

• The Judicial Branch; Supreme Court Ruler

• The Executive Branch; Commander-in-Chief

• None of the above