Native American History Quiz

How did the earliest people migrate to North America?

• They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.

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

• They traveled through South America.

• They flew in primitive aircraft.

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

• They built skyscrapers and factories.

• 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 trade with other tribes.

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

• The Great Plains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The East Coast

• The Pacific Northwest

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 script

How do archeologists contribute to our knowledge of the past?

• By writing fictional stories

• 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 predicting the future

• By creating new technologies

What factors are evidence of an advanced civilization?

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

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Lack of written language

• Absence of trade

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 extinction of native species

• The spread of diseases

• The destruction of native cultures

What was a major negative result of Columbus’ voyages?

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

• The discovery of new lands

• The establishment of new trade routes

• The introduction of new crops

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

• British - East Coast/Atlantic Seaboard (always near water)

• Spanish - West Coast

• French - Central America

• Dutch - South America

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

• To gain religion and political freedom and start a new life

• To escape from the Black Plague

• To find gold and silver

• To join the military