Social Studies

How did people first come to North America?

• by walking across a land bridge

• by sailing from Europe

• by sailing from Japan

• Humans were always in North America.

Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya civilization.

• They developed longhouse communities after they began to farm.

• They developed a system of trade with Asian civilizations.

• They charted the sun, moon, and stars to make a very accurate calendar.

• They invented firearms.

Which answer best explains why early Native Americans spread throughout North America?

• They wanted to find a sea route to Asia.

• They followed animal herds across the continent.

• They were fleeing the Vikings.

• They hoped to spread Christianity.

Which of the following was a role of women in Native American Society?

• Hunting and leading warfare

• Trading with other native people

• Making clothing and other household goods

• Protecting the community from enemies.

Which answer is true about Native American Children.

• Male children were forced to fight.

• Children led hunting parties.

• They were connected to the spirit world

• They were raised by they Kachina.

Which of the following navigation tools helped European sailors know how far they had sailed from the equator.

• The Astrolabe

• The Magnetic Compass

• Maps

• Telescope

Which of the following navigations tools helped European sailors know which directions they were going?

• The Astrolabe

• The magnetic compass

• maps

• none of them

How did farming change Native American life?

• They could now be vegetarians.

• They no longer had to hunt.

• They could create permanent settlements

• It was easier to hunt animals because they could get them when they came to get their crops.

Why did Ferdinand and Isabella fund Columbus?

• to move to an island in the Carribean

• to invade other Asian countries.

• to trade with Native Americans.

• to profit from trade and spread Christianity

Which direction to Columbus sail to try and reach Asia

• West

• East

• North

• South