Chapter 2: Social Studies Guide

What is an artifact?

• A type of ship

• An object made by humans, typically of cultural or historical interest

• A story passed down through generations

• A person who leads religious ceremonies

Who is a shaman?

• A type of government leader

• A person who leads religious ceremonies and is believed to have special powers

• A large sailing ship

• A tool used for farming

What are legends?

• Stories passed down through generations, often involving mythical or historical figures

• A type of ancient writing

• A form of government

• A type of artifact

What does culture refer to?

• A type of ship

• The way of life, including customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people

• A government system

• A historical event

What is a galleon?

• A type of large sailing ship used from the 16th to 18th centuries

• A small fishing boat

• A type of artifact

• A government building

What is the role of government?

• To create artifacts

• To organize and manage a community or nation

• To tell legends

• To build ships

What does trade involve?

• The exchange of goods and services

• The creation of legends

• The building of ships

• The writing of laws

What does it mean to adapt?

• To create a new government

• To change in order to fit new conditions or environments

• To build a new ship

• To tell a new story

Why did some Native American tribes trade?

• To build ships

• To obtain goods they could not produce themselves

• To create new legends

• To establish new governments

Which of the following is an example of an artifact?

• A modern car

• An ancient pottery piece

• A new smartphone

• A current newspaper