Social Studies 7 Quarterly #1

Early people who got their food by hunting animals and looking for seeds, berries and other food were called

• cave people

• land rovers

• scavengers

• hunter-gatherers

The long house was a type of dwelling used by which of the following Native American tribes found mainly in New York State

• Seminoles

• Iroquois

• Nez Perce

• Pueblos

Which document is considered a primary source?

• a textbook account of early explorers

• a personal diary kept by Christopher Columbus

• An encyclopedia article about the Colombian exchange

• A biography of Hernandez Cortez

Which conclusion about these Native American Indians is most clearly supported by the chart?

• geographic factors helped shaped native lifestyles

• most native peoples were nomadic

• native cultures were all very similar

• native peoples in warmer climates were more advanced than those in colder climates

How did Iroquois farming methods impact their settlement?

• the Iroquois moved seasonally because of harsh climates

• the Iroquois lived in semi-permanent villages, near water sources, leaving once the soil have been exhausted

• the Iroquois were mobile hunter-gatherers, always searching for new food sources

• the Iroquois had to settle in the woods because they depended on fishing

Which of the following terms best describes the typical life style of first Americans?

• hunting and gathering

• slash and burn agriculture

• cereal grain agricultures

• crop-rotation system

What migration theory to North America does this map show?

• land bridge theory

• traveled by boat

• pangea theory

• migration theory

What region of the United States did the Natives in the picture live in?

• Pacific Northwest

• Desert Southwest

• Eastern Woodlands

• Plains