Native American History Quiz

How do MOST experts think the first people came to North America?

• By walking across a land bridge between Asia and America

• By sailing from Europe

• By sailing from Japan

• Humans were always in North America

In early American Indian cultures, men had all the power.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the planting, raising, and harvesting of crops called?

• Irrigation

• Agriculture

• Economy

• Government

Native Americans adapted to their environment and developed diverse cultures.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which Native American group created the Kayak?

• Iroquois

• Mayan

• Inuit

• Makah

Native Americans in the southwest adapted to their environment by creating agriculture.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why did early Native Americans spread throughout North America?

• They wanted to find a sea route to Asia.

• Before they started farming, they followed animal herds.

• They were fleeing from the Vikings.

• They hoped to spread Christianity everywhere.

Native Americans changed their environments to improve their lives by:

• Using fire to clear shrubs so grass could grow.

• Forming leagues that govern.

• Women raising children.

• Different regions spoke different languages.

What is an example of an economy?

• Mound builders build huge earthen structures.

• The Mayan tracked the sun, moon, and stars.

• Powhatans built canoes and tools to catch fish.

• The Pueblo people sought help from Kachina spirits.

Culture is the way of life of people which includes their art, rules, beliefs, and history.

• Agriculture

• Culture

• Government

• Economy