Native American History Quiz

What are the first people to live in a land called?

• Pioneers

• Indigenous peoples

• Immigrants

• Colonizers

What did Columbus call the locals when he first landed in America?

• Americans

• Indians

• Natives

• Settlers

Where did the Native Americans live?

• Throughout North and South America

• Only in North America

• Only in South America

• Only in the United States

How were the Native Americans grouped?

• Based on their education

• Based on their area and culture

• Based on their age

• Based on their wealth

What percentage of Native Americans live on reservations today?

• 50%

• 10%

• 30%

• 70%

What do archeologists use to learn about past cultures?

• Artifacts such as tools and weapons

• Government reports

• Internet

• Books

What did Columbus think he had found when he landed in America?

• Europe

• The East Indies

• Australia

• Africa

What are areas of land set aside specifically for Native Americans called?

• States

• Reservations

• Territories

What do historians think the relationship was mostly like between tribes BEFORE Europeans came to America?

• Mostly peaceful

• Lots of fighting

• They never interacted