Studies Weekly Ancient America to Westward Expansion

Records show that from 1872-1874 an average of ______________ bison were killed each day.      

• 5,000

• 6,000

• 3,000

• 9,000

What is the name for scientists that study cultures?

• archaeologists

• nomads

• anthropologists

• concretions

Which of these formations, shown in the picture, have been around since before the first American Indians lived in North America?

• bolders

• rocks

• mounds

• concretions

Which group likely organized themselves into family groups called clans.

• Archaic Indians

• Pueblo Indians

• Village Farmers

• Plains -Woodland Indians

What is the capital of North Dakota?

• Lincoln

• Topeka

• Pierre

• Bismark

What is the capital of Texas

• Cheyenne

• Oklahoma City

• Austin

• Helena

This is a photo of a(n)_________________ that archaeologists have discovered on the Great Plains.

• piece of pottery

• bead

• arrowhead

• grinding stone

What is the capital of Nebraska?

• Lincoln

• Omaha

• Jefferson

• Adams

Is Omaha a captial of any of the 50 states?

• Yes

• No

The American Indians group who took farming further than any earlier group was called______

• Paleo

• Village Farmers

• Archaic

• Plains-Woodland