Early Native American History Quiz

Approximately how many Native Americans were estimated to inhabit America north of Mexico before European arrival?

• 10 thousand

• 10 million

• 1 million

• 100 million

Through what geographical feature are many historians believed the first Native Americans arrived in North America?

• A mountain range

• An ocean current

• A land bridge

• A frozen sea

Which Native North American group is considered the oldest documented culture?

• Apache

• Cherokee

• Sandia

• Navajo

Where was the Bering Sound located? (Pick two that applies )

• Northwestern Canada

• Southeastern Alaska

• Northeastern Siberia

• Southwestern Greenland

Who were the first inhabitants of present-day America?

• Europeans

• Asians

• Native Americans

• Africans

Approximately how many Native Americans were estimated to inhabit America north of Mexico before European arrival?

• 10 thousand

• 10 million

• 1 million

• 100 million

Through what geographical feature are many historians believed the first Native Americans arrived in North America?

• A mountain range

• An ocean current

• A land bridge

• A frozen sea

Where did Christopher Columbus think he landed?

• North America

• India

• Spain

• South America

Who were the first inhabitants of present-day America?

• Europeans

• Asians

• Native Americans

• Africans

Native Americans named their own tribes. True or False

• True

• False