Early American History Quiz

How did the earliest people migrate to North America?

• They crossed over the Bering Strait Land Bridge from Asia.

• They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe.

• They traveled by foot from South America.

• They flew in primitive aircraft from Africa.

How did Native Americans use the environment around them to survive?

• They used the resources around them to make their food, shelter, and clothing and to determine their transportation.

• They imported goods from Europe.

• They relied solely on hunting large animals.

• They built large cities with advanced technology.

Which area of the country relied heavily on the Buffalo for survival?

• The Great Plains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Pacific Coast

• The Appalachian Mountains

What is a primary document? (Give examples)

• A document from the actual time period; such as a diary, journal, newspaper, broadside, letter or photograph

• A modern textbook

• A fictional novel

• A movie adaptation

How do archeologists contribute to our knowledge of the past?

• By studying past civilizations and ancient cultures (like the Maya, Aztec, and Inca) by digging up remains, locating artifacts and exploring ruins of buildings

• By writing fictional stories about ancient times

• By creating modern replicas of ancient artifacts

• By teaching history in schools

What factors are evidence of an advanced civilization?

• Permanent houses and towns, organized governments, religious ceremonies, arts and crafts

• Nomadic lifestyle and temporary shelters

• Lack of organized social structures

• Absence of any form of art or culture

What was a major positive result of Columbus’ voyages to the New World?

• Europeans began to explore and claim North and South America. Columbian Exchange of plants, goods, animals & ideas

• The immediate establishment of peaceful relations with Native Americans

• The discovery of a direct sea route to Asia

• The invention of new navigation tools

What was a major negative result of Columbus’ voyages?

• Native Americans killed, enslaved, disease spread, land and heritage destroyed, buffalo almost extinct

• The establishment of new trade routes

• The introduction of new crops to Europe

• The discovery of new lands for European settlement

What three European countries settled in the New World? Where did each settle?

• British- East Coast/Atlantic Seaboard (always near water), French- Ohio Valley, Canada, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Spanish- Southwest (TX, New Mex, AZ, CA), Central and South America

• British- West Coast, French- Central America, Spanish- Northern Canada

• British- Southern United States, French- Eastern United States, Spanish- Western United States

• British- Northern Canada, French- Southern United States, Spanish- Central America

Why did many Europeans migrate to America in the 1600s?

• To gain religion and political freedom and start a new life; Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania Quakers

• To escape from the cold climate of Europe

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To establish new military bases