Building Our Country-Ch. 1, Lesson 1 and 2 Quiz

What does the term 'migrate' mean?

• to move from one place to another

• to stay in one place

• to build a new home

• to hunt for food

Who were the hunter-gatherers?

• An early person who lived by hunting animals and gathering nuts, seeds, and fruit

• A person who farms and raises crops

• A person who builds homes

• A person who trades goods

What is geography?

• The land and bodies of water of a place

• The study of weather patterns

• The history of a region

• The culture of a society

Define 'climate'.

• The weather in a place over time

• A sudden change in weather

• The temperature of a region

• The amount of rainfall in a year

Who is a nomad?

• A person who moves to follow herds of animals and collect food

• A person who stays in one place

• A person who builds permanent homes

• A person who trades goods

What is agriculture?

• The planting and raising of crops

• The hunting of animals

• The gathering of fruits

• The building of homes

What does 'technology' refer to?

• The use of scientific knowledge or tools to do work

• The study of ancient tools

• The building of machines

• The development of new languages

What is irrigation?

• The use of technology to bring water to crops

• The planting of trees

• The building of dams

• The study of water cycles

Define 'civilization'.

• A society in which there are organized systems of government, religion, and learning

• A group of nomadic people

• A small village

• A family unit

What is a custom?

• Ways of life that are done on a regular basis

• A new tradition

• A type of clothing

• A form of government