Unit 1 Re-test

Which of the following is an example of an Indigenous culture that existed in the Americas before European contact?

• Aztec

• Roman

• Greek

• Egyptian

What is the name given to the large earthen structures built by ancient peoples in North America?

• Pyramids

• Mounds

• Temples

• Castles

Which Native American tribe is known for living in the northeastern woodlands of North America?

• Iroquois

• Zulu

• Maori

• Inuit

What was a major crop grown by many Indigenous peoples in the Americas before European arrival?

• Wheat

• Maize (corn)

• Rice

• Barley

Which of the following best describes the Mississippian culture?

• Known for building large mounds

• Lived in igloos

• Practiced nomadic herding

• Built stone castles

Which explorer is credited with leading the first European expedition to North America in the 15th century?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco da Gama

Which animal was NOT present in North America before the arrival of Europeans?

• Bison

• Horse

• Turkey

• Beaver

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Which Native American group built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States?

• Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi)

• Sioux

• Cherokee

• Inuit

Which of the following was a common method of transportation for trade among Native American tribes?

• Canoes

• Trains

• Automobiles

• Airplanes