Study Guide: Chapter 2 - Americans and Their History

Define the term 'Hunter-gatherers'.

• People who hunted animals and gathered plants for food.

• People who built permanent houses and farmed crops.

• People who traded goods across continents.

• People who lived only in cities and towns.

Define the term 'congress'.

• Group of people who are responsible for making a country's laws.

• A type of animal found in Africa.

• A traditional dance form.

• A scientific instrument used to measure temperature.

Define the term 'segregation'.

• Separation of people by race.

• A type of government system.

• A method of farming.

• A style of architecture.

Define the term 'Transcontinental'.

• Crossing a continent.

• A type of train.

• A mountain range.

• A large city.

Define the term 'Boycott'.

• When a group of people stop doing something in order to protest.

• When a group of people join together to celebrate an event.

• When a group of people start a new business together.

• When a group of people travel to a new place for fun.

Which place did Christopher Columbus explore?

• Florida

• St. Lawrence River

• Cuba and the Bahamas

• Southwest

Which place did De Soto explore?

• Florida

• St. Lawrence River

• Cuba and the Bahamas

• Southwest

Which place did Champlain explore?

• Florida

• St. Lawrence River

• Cuba and the Bahamas

• Southwest

Which place did Coronado explore?

• Florida

• St. Lawrence River

• Cuba and the Bahamas

• Southwest

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The purchase of land that doubled the size of the United States

• The sharing of goods to America that we didn’t have before

• A secret trail where slaves could escape

• A major leader who fought for equal rights for African Americans