Unit 8 Chapter 1

What is considered the most precious thing one will ever own, according to the text?

• The land they live on

• The stories and wisdom of hundreds of generations

• The ability to track and hunt buffalo

• The rivers and grassy plains

What did the ancestors learn to survive with on the land?

• Their intelligence and tools

• Their brains, muscles, and courage

• Their hunting skills and weapons

• Their ability to farm and cultivate the land

What did the buffalo provide for the people?

• Entertainment and sports

• Food, shelter, clothing, fuel for fires, and tools

• Medicines and healing practices

• Education and knowledge

Who depends on the buffalo for survival?

• The tribe mentioned in the text only

• All the tribes of the Great Plains

• The animals of the Great Plains

• The neighboring regions outside the Great Plains

Based on the information provided, how long have the tribes mentioned in the text learned to survive in their environment?

• A few decades

• Hundreds of years

• Over thousands of years

• Since the last century

According to the text, how do most Native Americans living on the Great Plains feel about their lifestyle?

• They are unhappy and seek change

• They are content and do not need to wander far from home

• They are constantly moving and looking for new places to live

• They are isolated and do not interact with other tribes

What term is used today that originated because some Europeans thought they were in the Indies?

• American Indian

• Native American

• Indigenous People

• American Natives

Which two empires fell quickly to Spanish conquerors after 1492 CE?

• Aztec and Inca

• Maya and Aztec

• Inca and Olmec

• Maya and Inca

Who did Captain John Smith meet when the English settled at Jamestown?

• Squanto

• Pocahontas and the Powhatan tribe

• The Wampanoag people

• Tisquantum

What do historical records suggest about the first Thanksgiving?

• It was a celebration of European conquest.

• It was a meal shared by the Pilgrims and Native Americans to celebrate the harvest.

• It was a gathering to form military alliances.

• It was a meeting to discuss territorial boundaries.