7th Grade American History Part 1

According to many anthropologists, a land bridge during the Ice Age allowed migration between which two continents?

• South America and North America

• North America and Europe

• Asia and North America

• Europe and Asia

Which is a primary source for evidence that Columbus sailed to find a new route to the Indies in 1492?

• A television show about the explorations of Columbus

• A letter from the current ambassador from Spain describing the voyage

• A painting showing Columbus landing in the New World

• A diary entry written by a crew member aboard Columbus’ ship

Which statement provides evidence that Native American Indians had adapted to their environment?

• The Pueblos developed an irrigation system for farming

• The many tribes of the Great Plains spoke different languages

• The Maya made great advances in mathematics

• The Delaware used oral tradition to retell their history

What was one impact of European exploration on Native American Indians?

• European farming techniques were quickly adopted.

• Many Native American Indians were resettled throughout Europe.

• Conflicts between Native American Indian tribes ended.

• Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths.

Which cash crop is credited with helping the Jamestown Colony to survive?

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Rice

• Sugar Cane

During the colonial period, which area was dominated by large plantations and the production of rice, tobacco, and cotton?

• The Southern Colonies

• The Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

• The Frontiers of the Rocky Mts.

Which economic policy was based on the idea that the American colonies existed primarily to provide economic benefits for Great Britain?

• mercantilism

• socialism

• free trade

• laissez-faire capitalism

Which part of the thirteen colonies is represented by cluster A?

• Frontier region

• Middle colonies

• New England colonies

• Southern colonies

What were the chief exports produced by colonists in cluster C?

• Whale oil and silver

• Textiles and tea

• Potatoes and fish

• Tobacco and rice

The differences between the three clusters shown in the diagram were mainly due to

• Geographic conditions

• Political beliefs

• Relations with England

• Religious practices