Fourth Quarter Exam - Social Studies

Which best describes why early Native Americans lived near water?

• The weather is always warm near water.

• Large herds of buffalo could be found roaming in the water.

• Rich soil that is good for growing crops is found near rivers.

• Water prevented Native Americans from traveling.

Which statement best describes how people in the Midwest today are protecting its natural resources?

• Land that has been mined is being reclaimed.

• Large numbers of trees in forests are being cut down.

• Prairie plants are being used as medicine.

• People are feeding the fish in rivers and lakes.

“Tall, thick grasses cover the Midwestern prairie. The roots of the grasses reach deep into the ground for water. They are strong plants that keep the soil from eroding.” What is the meaning of the word prairie?

• an area of grassland

• an area of small towns

• an area covered with forests

• an area of dry, rocky land

Why is Tecumseh an important historical figure?

• He was a Kiowa who refused to give up his land when railroads were built in the 1850s.

• He was a Potawatomi who guided Marquette and Jolliet to the mouth of the Mississippi River.

• He was a Shoshone who helped lead Lewis and Clark through the Dakotas to the Rocky Mountains.

• He was a Shawnee who opposed the settlement of Native American lands in the Northwest Territory.

What was the result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• A treaty with the Shoshone was signed.

• The size of the United States was doubled.

• Pioneers headed to the west on wagon trails.

• A water route to the Pacific Ocean was mapped.

Which statements describe effects of the Northwest Ordinance?

• California, Texas, and Florida all became states.

• Slavery was not allowed in the Northwest Territory.

• The British stopped trading and trapping furs in the Northwest Territory.

• American settlers refused to take land from Native Americans without their permission.

Which statement best supports the conclusion that the United States government mistreated Native Americans as the Midwest was settled?

• Native Americans who tried to help American explorers were turned away.

• Native Americans were forced to help build the railroads that often ran through their own land.

• During the War of 1812, the United States refused to allow the Native Americans to join their side.

• Despite a treaty, Americans settled Native American land in the Black Hills after gold was discovered.

Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that pioneers had to use their own skills to survive?

• “Early settlers followed trails made by migrating animals and fur trappers.”

• “A yoke would hold the oxen together.”

• “Pioneers packed tools to make wagon repairs along the trail.”

• “They slept on the ground or in the back of the wagon.”

“In 1673, two explorers from France led an expedition into what is now the Midwest region of the United States. Jacques Marquette was a priest and Louis Jolliet was a fur trader. They are believed to be the first European settlers in the Midwest.” What is the meaning of the word expedition?

• the leader of a group of explorers

• a journey made for a specific reason

• a large ship with sails used for exploring

• a group of religious leaders who settle an area

Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that waterways in the Midwest have helped cities in the region grow?

• “In 1848, the Illinois and Michigan Canal was completed in Illinois.”

• “Eight states in the United States border the Great Lakes.”

• “Canals and rivers connect the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.”

• “Because of this water access, cities along the Great Lakes can trade with other parts of the world.”