Quiz on Early Americans- Grade 5

What do archaeologists study to learn about the first Americans?

• Ancient writings

• Fossilized plants

• Artifacts left by early people

• The behavior of modern animals

What is the land bridge called that once connected Asia to North America?

• Beringia

• Vitus Bering Strait

• The Ice Bridge

• The Atlantic Crossing

What caused the land bridge between Asia and North America to disappear?

• Rising ocean levels as the ice age ended

• The melting of the glaciers in Asia

• A natural disaster

• Human activities

What type of food did early Americans primarily depend on?

• Fish and grains

• Wild grains and fruits

• Mammoths and mastodons

• Domesticated animals

What major change occurred about 10,000 years ago in what is now Mexico?

• People began to use boats to travel

• People learned to plant maize and other crops

• Large mammals began to reappear

• People started migrating back to Asia

How did agriculture affect the lives of early Americans?

• It made them more dependent on hunting

• It allowed them to settle in one place

• It caused them to move constantly

• It reduced their population

Why might early people have chosen to migrate across the land bridge?

• They were likely following herds of animals for food

• They were escaping colder climates

• They wanted to explore new lands

• They were driven by the desire to build permanent settlements

What can be inferred about the relationship between climate change and human migration?

• Climate change forced early humans to become more inventive

• Climate change had little impact on where people lived

• Humans migrated to colder regions as the climate warmed

• Humans preferred to stay in one place regardless of climate change

Why do scientists continue to study artifacts left by early Americans?

• To learn more about the lives and migration patterns of early humans

• To find out how early Americans created their tools

What is the significance of early Americans building permanent shelters?

• It indicates that they no longer needed to follow animal herds.

• It shows that they were unable to adapt to their environment.

• It suggests that they were preparing to migrate again.

• It reflects their increasing dependence on hunting.