Ch. 2 Test - Places in Kentucky

Who were the earliest prehistoric people in Kentucky?

• Explorers
• Conquistadors
• Paleo Indians
• Anthropologists

Which of the following is NOT one of the four prehistoric periods that Kentucky experienced in its history?

• Paleo
• Archaic
• Wetlands
• Late Prehistoric Period

A handheld stick with string used for hunting that allowed hunters to throw spears or darts at a much more faster and efficient rate.

• slingshot
• gun
• bow
• atlatl

Which of the following Native American groups inhabited early Kentucky? Check all that apply.

• Shawnee
• Choctaw
• Creek
• Cherokee
• Ohio

What was considered the "New World"?

• Africa
• North America
• South America
• Both North and South America

The forceful removal of over 15,000 Native Americans from their homes in the eastern lands of the United States to lands set aside by the U.S. government in the western portion of the country.

• Underground Railroad
• Trail of Tears
• Middle Passage
• French and Indian War

Which country had land claims to Kentucky?

• England
• Spain
• France
• All of the above

A group of people who settle in a new land but are under the rule of their native country is referred to as a?

• Kingdom
• Empire
• Continent
• Colony

Land that was given to settlers to work the land and live off of that land.

• Land Grant
• Mortgage Loan
• Colony
• Plantation

Land companies were formed to explore and survey lands on the east coast of the United States.

• True
• False