Age of Exploration Unit Test Review

Which of the following aspects impacted Native Americans on where they lived and how they lived? Choose ALL that apply

• Climate

• Food sources

• Landforms

• Mining for minerals

Which of the following has been a leading theory about how human beings first came to the Americas?

• They sailed across the ocean to the Americas.

• They used railroads and were transported to the Americas by trains.

• They crossed a land bridge that connected Asia and North America.

• They were already here.

Why were Europeans trying to find a different trade route to Asia?

• They were trying to gather more natural resources.

• They were in search of food and supplies.

• They were looking for indentured servants.

• They were looking to boost economic growth for their empires.

What was the Northwest Passage?

• A direct water route through Europe.

• A direct water route through North America that DID NOT actually exist.

• A direct water route through the Middle East to Asia.

• A direct water route to Asia.

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• It was an exchange of goods between Asia and the New World.

• It was an exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World.

• It was an exchange of goods between Europe and Asia.

• It was an exchange of goods between all of the countries.

How did geography affect Native American tribes and the development of their cultures?

• Since all the tribes had common ancestors, they were all the same.

• They were only nomadic during the summer season.

• Where they lived and the resources available, affected how they lived.

• They raised large herds of livestock and planted crops for their survival.

Why did European explorers find it necessary to travel to the New World?

• Europeans were looking for new markets for their manufactured goods.

• Europeans wanted to bring spices and other exotic goods to Asia.

• European cities were losing population and the rulers wanted to bring more people in from unexplored lands.

• Europeans had developed new forms of production that made manufacturing more efficient.

Which of the following Native American tribes had a long lasting impact on America's growth due to their political and influential views of the time?

• Seminoles

• Tlingit

• Aztecs

• Iroquois

Teepees were built by Native American tribes which used buffalo skins to construct these cone-shaped shelters in this area.

• The Mississippi River Valley

• The Great Plains

• The Pacific Northwest

• The Southwest

Totems held great religious and historical significance for Native American tribes as they honored their ancestors and/or animal spirits in this area.

• The Southwest

• The Mississippi River Valley

• The Great Plains

• The Pacific Northwest