Ch.1 Early North America

Which number on the map indicates the Bering Strait and ancient land bridge?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which numbered route shows the migration of many of the earliest Americans?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which Native American group built large cities, and traded far and wide?

• Mound Builders

• Inuit

• Plains

• Cliff Dwellers

Which Native American group lived in wigwams and longhouses?

• Mound Builders

• Eastern Woodlands

• Plains

• Cliff Dwellers

Which Native American group lived as nomads following the buffalo herds?

• Plains

• Mound Builders

• Northwest

• Eastern Woodlands

Which describes a shared characteristic of Native American groups?

• They all lived in tepees and wigwams and hunted on horseback.

• They all believed women and men were equals and could be leaders.

• They all depended on nature and the land for survival.

• They all developed societies that disappeared mysteriously.

Which describes the work of an archaeologist?

• studies legal documents

• studies people's traditions and customs

• studies man-made materials from the past

• studies ancient languages

What describes the Iroquois League?

• a group of Indians who migrated to the Rocky Mountains

• a defense alliance of Eastern Woodland nations

• a group of Indian peoples of the Pacific Northwest

• a gathering of tribal leaders from the Great Plains

Which had the greatest influence on the way different Native American culture groups developed?

• the time period in which they settled in North America

• the geography and climate of the area where they settled

• the kind of writing and language they used

• the beliefs of the group about the ways plants and animals should be used

What is the most suitable purpose for using a globe?

• seeing a town in North Dakota

• seeing the whole earth

• finding the Mississippi River

• searching for the best route from New York to Los Angeles