American History Quiz- Chapter 1, Section 1&3

What are the two theories tied to the how the Paleo-Indians came to North and South America?

• Land Bridge and Ice Age
• Coastal Route and Land Bridge
• Ice Age and Pangea
• Coastal Route and Pangea

What does domesticating mean?

• To grow
• To irrigate
• To tame
• To release

What was the main purpose of the Iroquois League?

• to unite all tribes of Ameican Indians under the same beliefs, religion, and cultures
• to create an irrigation system in the SW of the United States
• to promote trade among the leaders of the Plains tribes
• to preserve peace between member nations and protect areas of settlement from outsiders

What effect did growing crops such as beans, corn, and squash have on the early peoples of the Americas?

• It encouraged the establishment of permanent villages.
• It changed the way villages were governed.
• It allowed one distinct culture to develop in North America.
• It preceded changes in religious thought.

Describe in complete sentences the common qualities or characteristics of the Native tribes of the Americas. (Similarities or commonalities even though they belong to different tribes)

Who was the highest member of European society in the 1400's and 1500s?

• Commoners
• Artisans
• Aristocrats
• Farmers

Between what two religious groups did the Crusades occur?

• Hindus and Christians
• Muslims and Christians
• Jews and Muslims
• Hindus and Muslims

Describe two lasting effects of the Crusades in complete sentences.

What two countries in Western Europe were the first to take major steps in exploration and trade routes?

• Portugal and Italy
• Spain and France
• Portugal and Spain
• Great Britain and France

What explorer is credited with the discovery of the "New World"? Where did he first land?

• Christopher Columbus, Florida
• Amerigo Vespucci, South America
• John Cabot, Cuba
• Christopher Columbus, Bahamas