Unit 2 Topic 1

Who were the first people in North America?

• Africans

• Native Americans

• English

• Spanish

Why did the first people come to America?

• They were looking for gold.

• They were looking for Asia.

• They were following animals they hunted for food.

• They were looking for new land.

Which of the following were materials Native Americans used to make homes?

• clay

• wood

• Buffalo hide

• grass

• metal

Songs used to express faith, hope, and 

unity and seek protection are

• tall tales.

• spirituals.

• folktales.

• fables.

Tall tales are

• fictional stories with exaggerated parts.

• songs used to express faith, hope, and unity and seek protection.

• stories passed down from generation to generation.

• not real.

Stories passed down from generation to generation are

• tall tales.

• spirituals.

• fables.

• folktales.

All of the following were brought to America from Europe EXCEPT

• horses.

• corn.

• wheat.

• chickens.

• diseases.

What two geographic features border the 13 colonies?

• Mississippi River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Appalachian Mountians

• Grand Canyon

• Niagara Falls

Which good or animal brought over from Europe impacted life in America the most? Explain.

How is life today different from the life of Native Americans?