Exploration and Colonization of the Americas

Which settlement marked the beginning of the framework of a new nation in America in 1607?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

How did Native Americans in dry regions adapt their environment for agriculture?

• By building large cities

• By creating irrigation systems

• By using advanced machinery

• By importing water from other regions

Who were brought to the Americas to work in mines and on plantations?

• European settlers

• Native Americans

• Enslaved Africans

• Asian immigrants

Which crop was particularly important to Native American civilizations?

• Potatoes

• Wheat

• Corn (maize)

• Rice

Which group lived in the dry region that now includes New Mexico and Arizona?

• Algonquian

• Pueblo

• Siouan

• Athabaskan

How did people in the Great Basin and Great Plains adapt to their environment?

• By developing mobile lifestyles

• By building permanent longhouses

• By cultivating maize

• By creating irrigation systems

What was the primary animal hunted by nomadic tribes for survival?

• Deer

• Buffalo

• Rabbit

• Bear

What crops did tribes who lived permanently in earthen lodges raise?

• Wheat, barley, and oats

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Rice, millet, and sorghum

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

What was a significant factor that prompted the development of varied cultures among Native Americans in North America prior to 1492?

• European influence

• Trade with Asia

• Variety of landforms and climate

• Migration from South America

What is the significance of Cahokia in the context of Native American history?

• It was a major settlement of the Iroquois Confederation.

• It was a large earthen mound settlement in the Midwest.

• It was the first European settlement in North America.

• It was a major trade center for the Mayas.