Montana's First People pages 1-4

What did the first people in Montana hunt during the early period, 12,000 to 8,000 years ago?

• Deer and antelope

• Mastodons and mammoths

• Bison and rabbits

• Elephants and lions

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How did the first people in Montana gather the resources they needed?

• They bought them from other groups

• They grew their own resources

• They traded with neighboring tribes

• They traveled to specific places to gather them

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What is one way archaeologists study the past?

• Analyzing ancient artifacts

• Using modern technology to time travel

• Reading newspapers and letters

• Conducting interviews with elders

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What was the primary source of food for the people in Montana from 1,500 to 300 years ago?

• Rabbits

• Antelope

• Bison

• Deer

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What new tool did the people in Montana learn to make during the middle period, 8,000 to 1,500 years ago?

• Slings and stones

• Spears and javelins

• Swords and shields

• Bows and arrows

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What animal became an important part of everyday life for the people in Montana from 1,500 to 300 years ago?

• Sheep

• Cows

• Horses

• Cats

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What did the Plains Indians make from the buffalo's hide?

• All of the above

• Ornaments and jewelry

• Tools and weapons

• Clothing and blankets

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What happened during the early contact period, 1492-1850, that changed life in Montana?

• The discovery of gold

• The arrival of Europeans

• The construction of railroads

• The invention of the wheel

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What did the Europeans bring to the Americas that impacted life in Montana?

• Diseases and conflicts

• Educational resources

• Food and clothing

• New technology and tools

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What is one way we can learn about the past according to the text?

• Listening to oral histories

• Analyzing modern artifacts

• Reading ancient newspapers

• Using time travel machines

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