US History Unit 1: Before Europe

This was what they lived in. These Indians lived in the great plains. This included Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow, Black Feet, and Comanche. They believed in animalism where all things possess spirits. They worshiped the “Great Spirit”.

• Pueblos

• Tepees or wigwams

• Eastern Tribes

This word means town. These Indians lived in small villages living in caves and cliff dwellings. Each town was independent and restricted to limited food and water supplies due to living in a desert climate.

• Pueblos

• Tepees or wigwams

• Eastern Tribes

Which of the following tribes was located in the Southwest region?

• Inuit

• Pueblo

• Iroquois

• Cherokee

What was the large grouping of tribes in the Northeast (including the Mohawk, Oneida, and Cayuga) called?

• Sioux Nation

• Apache

• Iroquois

• Californian

Where did the Inuit live?

• Southern Regions of Canada

• Northern Regions of Canada

• Prairie Provinces

• Atlantic Provinces

Why was trading with Asia so difficult in the early 1400s? Check all that apply.

• Sailing technology was not advanced enough for open water travel.

• The land routes were long and very expensive.

• The people of Asia refused to trade with Europeans.

• There weren't very many goods in Asia that Europeans wanted.

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for Spanish exploration of the Americas?

• They wanted to increase their population by bringing indigenous people back to Spain.

• They wanted to add to their wealth by finding gold.

• They wanted to spread Christianity to the indigenous people of the Americas.

• They wanted to expand their empire by colonizing new land.

What European country was in America for profitable furs?

• France

• England

• Holland

• Spain

Match the following countries with their main reasons for exploring the New World.

• France

• Natural Resources and land

• Netherlands

• Spread religion and trade

• England

• Gold

• Spain

• Trade

Which group of colonies had a combination of a warm climate and rich soil that supported plantations?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies