Social Studies 30 Unit 1 Exam: Prehistory to 1759

The Solutrian theory argues that during the last Ice Age

• a) Aboriginal people arrived in boats from Europe

• b) Aboriginal people arrived in boats from Asia

• c) Aboriginal people arrived in boats from Africa

• d) Aboriginal people arrived in boats from South America

Which of the following is not true of traditional Indigenous societies?

• a) They usually lived in small social groupings

• b) They believed that men's roles were superior to women's roles

• c) They usually lived in extended families

• d) They made political decisions using consensus

The first authenticated Europeans to set foot in North America were

• a) Vikings

• b) English

• c) Spanish

• d) French

The first European explorers to the Western Hemisphere in the 15th century were mainly interested in

• a) the fur trade.

• b) finding a route to Asia.

• c) converting the Indians to Christianity.

• d) fishing.

The Italian explorer who sailed from England and visited Newfoundland in 1497 was

• a) John Cabot.

• b) Christopher Columbus.

• c) Francis Drake.

• d) Jacques Cartier.

In the early 1500's, what country started the first permanent colonies in Canada?

• a) France

• b) England

• c) Holland

• d) Portugal

Terra Nullius is best described as

• a) the idea that the Monarchies of Europe had the right to rule any territory on Earth

• b) land which was empty or not being used productively

• c) land ruled by preexisting kingdoms

• d) imaginary land, such as the lost continent of Atlantis

In 1534, the King of France sent _________ to North America.

• a) Christopher Columbus

• b) Vasco de Gama

• c) Jacques Cartier

• d) Samuel de Champlain

Mercantilism is an economic theory that states

• a) that governments should stay out of most economic affairs

• b) that governments should provide social services, rather than relying on the Church

• c) that governments should attempt to export more goods than they import

• d) that governments should focus on industrial expansion and increasing their manufacturing facilities

Samuel De Champlain founded the first successful settlement in Canada at

• a) Port Royal.

• b) Quebec City.

• c) Trois Rivieres.

• d) Tadoussac.