Week 11 Article 1 and 2 Quiz

How did the first Native Americans likely arrive in the Americas?

• By crossing a land bridge from Siberia

• By sailing from Europe

• By flying in hot air balloons

• By walking from Africa

What did the Paleo-Indians use to make their spears faster and easier to throw?

• A bow

• A spear-thrower called an atlatl

• A slingshot

• A catapult

What type of climate change occurred thousands of years ago that affected the Paleo-Indians?

• It became much colder

• It became much warmer

• It became very rainy

• It became very dry

What animals did the Paleo-Indians hunt?

• Dinosaurs

• Mammoths and mastodons

• Elephants and giraffes

• Lions and tigers

What was one of the main crops grown by the Apalachee?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Potatoes

What was the primary ceremonial mound used for by the Apalachee?

• A place for farming

• A meeting place for the tribe

• A place for hunting

• A place for fishing

What did the Paleo-Indians use animal skins for?

• Making boats

• Clothing and shelter

• Writing

• Cooking

Where were the largest Apalachee tribal settlements located?

• Near present-day Miami

• Near present-day Tallahassee

• Near present-day Orlando

• Near present-day Tampa

What did the Apalachee women traditionally gather?

• Fish and crabs

• Fruits and nuts

• Palm fronds and Spanish moss

• Flowers and herbs

As the climate warmed, the ice melted and a body of water covered that land bridge. What is that body of water called?

• The Bering Strait

• The Panama Canal

• The Bering Peninsula

• The Great Lakes