Unit 2 Exam Review

What does Pre-Columbian mean?

• After Columbus

• Before Columbus

• During Columbus

• With Columbus

Answer explanation

Pre= Before

Columbian= Christopher Columbus

so...... Pre-Columbian means....

Before Columbus

Which of the following is a theory about how people originally made it to the Americas?

• Continental Drift Theory

• Great Migration Theory
• Bering Land Bridge Theory

• Pangea Theory

Which region is home to the Five Civilized Tribes?

What were some of the major factors in the differences between Pre-Columbian Native American tribes?

• Where they lived and their access to natural resources

• Their clothing

• The materials they used to build their homes

• The influence from European explorers

Which of the following best describes the New World before European Explorers?

• The New World was a vast, empty land

• There was a centrally located tribe that controlled the population

• North America was uninhabitable until the Europeans improved the land

• There were more than 20 million people living among 500 different tribes

Which civilization was conquered by Francisco Pizarro?

This area was more affected by diseases like smallpox because they lacked immunity to them.

• Old World

• New World

Which of the following were issues when traveling along the Silk Road?

• The Silk Road was slow to travel on

• The road was constantly being buried after large sand storms

• The Silk Road was dangerous to travel on

• There were no issues with traveling along the Silk Road

How was truth found in the Middle Ages? (Select all that apply)

• Tradition

• Observation

• Superstition

• Religion

• Experimentation

What does Renaissance mean?

• Exploration

• Dark Age
• Science

• Rebirth