Native American History Quiz

Who were the people living in America before Christopher Columbus arrived?

• Europeans

• Native Americans

• Africans

• Asians

What happened to the Native Americans' way of life when Columbus arrived?

• It remained the same

• It improved significantly

• It was overturned

• It became more modern

How long had Native Americans been living in America before Columbus arrived?

• Hundreds of years

• Thousands of years

• Dozens of years

• A few years

How many Native Americans lived in what is now the United States when Columbus arrived?

• About one million

• About ten million

• About fifty million

• About five million

What year did Columbus discover North America?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1600

• 1400

What were firepits used for by Native Americans?

• Building homes

• Cooking or staying warm

• Storing food

• Hunting animals

Who are scientists?

• People who build houses

• People who are trained in a field of science and who study things related to science

• People who hunt animals

• People who grow crops

How many nations of Native Americans were there long ago?

• About 100

• About 200

• About 500

• About 1000

What did some Native American nations do during different seasons?

• Built new homes

• Moved to different places

• Changed their language

• Created new tools

What is one activity that some Native American nations did for food?

• Built firepits

• Hunted, fished, and gathered wild plants

• Trained scientists

• Studied the ice age