Beginnings to 1800 – Multiple Choice Practice Quiz

Which theme best describes the interaction between European settlers and Native Americans?

• Industrialization

• Converging Cultures

• Isolationism

• Modernization

The Constitution was designed to:

• Eliminate all state powers

• Preserve rights and adapt to change

• Create a permanent monarchy

• Prevent compromise

The American colonists’ push for independence was MOST influenced by:

• Britain’s mercantilist policies

• French colonization

• Trade with Asia

• Native American alliances

Which “Big Idea” connects most to the Enlightenment and American Revolution?

• Converging Cultures

• Dissent and Independence

• Industrialization

• Modernization

Before Europeans arrived, Native American societies were:

• Uniform and identical

• Diverse and shaped by geography

• Dependent on European trade

• Concentrated in one region

Why were Great Plains people nomadic?

• To follow buffalo herds

• To escape European settlers

• To avoid cold winters

The main food source for Northwest tribes was:

• Corn

• Salmon

• Wheat

• Deer

Which factor MOST shaped Native American culture?

• Climate and food sources

• European contact

• Military alliances

• Written laws

Geography influenced Native civilizations because:

• All regions had the same resources

• People adapted to their environment for survival

• Native groups ignored natural surroundings

• Europeans forced changes everywhere

Which of the following is an example of cultural diversity among Native groups?

• Plains tribes hunted buffalo, while Eastern tribes farmed corn

• All Native groups lived the same way

• Most Natives lived in large cities

• They all used the same language