North America’s First People Quiz

What is the leading theory for how Native Americans populated the Americas?

• Migration from Asia

• Migration from Australia

• Migration from Africa

• Migration from Europe

What are the Three Sisters?

• Three domesticated plant species

• Three ancient Native American tribes

• Three important rivers in North America

• Three famous Native American leaders

What evidence do we have for the complexity of ancient Native American societies?

• European artifacts found in America

• Oral traditions

• Genetics, linguistics, and archeology

• Written records

What is the Bering Land Bridge also known as?

• Siberian Strait

• Beringia

• Eurasia Passage

• Alaska-Siberia Bridge

What is the estimated time frame for the colonization of the Americas by Native Americans?

• 2,000 - 500 years ago

• 10,000 - 5,000 years ago

• 40,000 - 13,000 years ago

• 5,000 - 2,000 years ago

What is the primary source of information about the ancient past of Native Americans?

• Archeological artifacts

• Oral traditions

• Written records

• Genetics

What is the main benefit of the Three Sisters planting technique?

• Nutritional balance

• Natural pest control

• Reduced need for water

• Increased crop yield

What is the significance of the Clovis culture?

• They were the first to develop a system of writing

• They were ancestors to all other Native Americans

• They were the first to build complex societies

• They were the first to domesticate animals

What is the estimated time frame for the stabilization of the North American climate?

• 5,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

• 15,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

What is the primary method through which Native Americans shaped their environment?

• Construction of dams

• Use of fire

• Intensive agriculture

• Domestication of animals