History Practice Assessment Chapter 7

Which of the following best describes early Indigenous peoples in North America?

• Nomadic groups who developed agriculture after European contact

• Societies that developed agriculture, political systems, and trade networks

• Hunter-gatherer societies with no formal political systems

• Groups that lived solely in present-day Canada

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The Bering Land Bridge is historically significant because:

• It allowed early Indigenous people to cross from Asia into North America

• It connected Europe and North America

• It was a primary trade route for Indigenous people

• It was used by European explorers to reach North America

The main industry that drove early French colonization in Canada was:

• Agriculture

• Fur trade

• Mining

• Shipbuilding

The French and Indian War resulted in:

• The British losing control of Canada

• France gaining control over all of North America

• Britain gaining control of Canada under the Treaty of Paris

• The peaceful coexistence of Indigenous peoples and Europeans

The American Revolution was primarily caused by:

• Religious disagreements between the colonies and Britain

• British taxation without representation

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Conflict over the fur trade

Which statement best describes the French and Indigenous relationships during colonization?

• The French were hostile to Native tribes

• The French formed extensive trade partnerships and were generally more respectful

• The French relied solely on Indigenous labor

• Indigenous groups refused all contact with French settlers

The Louisiana Purchase was significant because:

• It caused the Mexican-American War

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It established the Canadian border

• It resolved the War of 1812

Manifest Destiny was the belief that:

• The U.S. was destined to become a global empire

• Americans should expand westward across the continent

• Slavery would spread across the country

• The U.S. should remain neutral in foreign affairs

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to:

• Peaceful coexistence between Native tribes and settlers

• The Trail of Tears and forced relocation of Native Americans

• Native American alliances with European settlers

• The establishment of free Native states

The Compromise of 1850:

• Allowed California to join the U.S. as a free state

• Eliminated slavery in all states

• Established the Louisiana Purchase

• Led to the War of 1812