Bethel DE US HIS 211 Chapter 1 Quiz

How long have people been living on the landmass now known as the United States?

• At least 5,000 years

• At least 12,000 years

• At least 2,000 years

• At least 20,000 years

When did Christopher Columbus set foot in North America?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1485

• 1510

Which three groups of people came together in North America more than five hundred years ago?

• Indians, West Africans, and Europeans

• Asians, Africans, and Australians

• Native Americans, Asians, and Europeans

• Africans, Europeans, and Australians

How old is the United States as a political nation?

• Less than 100 years

• Less than 250 years

• Less than 500 years

• Less than 1,000 years

How long have people been living on the landmass now known as the United States?

• At least 5,000 years

• At least 8,000 years

• At least 10,000 years

• At least 12,000 years

Which three groups of people came together in North America more than 500 years ago?

• Asians, Europeans, and Africans

• Indians, West Africans, and Europeans

• Native Americans, Asians, and Europeans

• Africans, Asians, and Native Americans

When did Christopher Columbus set foot in North America?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1485

• 1472

Into how many periods can early human life in North America be divided?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• Five

What is the name of the era when the first settlers of the Americas appeared?

• The Archaic Era

• The Pre-Columbian Era

• The Paleo-Indian Era

• The Colonial Era

According to the Beringia theory, how did the first settlers arrive in the Americas?

• By crossing a land bridge from Asia

• By sailing from Africa

• By flying in primitive aircraft

• By walking across the Atlantic Ocean