Chapter 1 Review

How does climate relate to the information in the map?

• a) The first Americans moved north in search of food.
• b) The first Americans moved west in search of dry land.
• c) The first Americans moved north in search of cooler climates.
• d) The first Americans moved south in search of warmer climates.

How did the first settlers most likely travel to the Americas?

• a) By walking across a land bridge
• b) By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean
• c) By sailing across the Pacific Ocean
• d) By flying in airplanes

Most likely the first Americans were ___________.

• a) Farmers
• b) Hunters
• c) Fishermen
• d) Builders

What shaped clothing, housing, and daily life in each settlement?

• a) Local conditions and resources
• b) Government rules and laws
• c) Religious beliefs
• d) Language and communication

What are cultures called when they have complex systems of organization?

• a) Governments
• b) Religions
• c) Civilizations
• d) Tribes

What did people form as settlements grew?

• a) Governments, religions, and systems for learning
• b) Schools, hospitals, and businesses
• c) Farms, factories, and transportation systems
• d) Parks, museums, and libraries

What does culture refer to?

• a) Art and government
• b) Beliefs and ways of making a living
• c) History and traditions
• d) All of the above

What is the purpose of storytellers in American Indian villages?

• a) To pass on history and traditions
• b) To teach children how to hunt
• c) To entertain the village with stories
• d) None of the above

How did people from different nations in American Indian groups differ?

• a) They lived in different types of homes
• b) They spoke different languages
• c) They practiced different skills
• d) All of the above

How were customs and beliefs of American Indian groups connected?

• a) They were tied to religion
• b) They were based on geography
• c) They were influenced by other cultures
• d) All of the above