Exploring Communities Long Ago

The video explores the concept of communities, highlighting their characteristics, history, and evolution. It discusses Native American communities, the impact of European settlers, and the growth of American communities. The role of technology in transforming communities and the importance of traditions and trade are also covered.

What is one common feature of communities mentioned in the video?

• They all have the same history.

• They all speak the same language.

• They all have statues and monuments.

• They all have the same size.

Which type of home was used by Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands?

• Teepees

• Wigwams

• Adobe houses

• Pueblos

Why did some Native Americans build their homes on cliffs?

• To get a better view

• To protect from enemies

• To be closer to water

• To avoid wild animals

What was the main reason Europeans sailed to America?

• To find new friends

• To learn new languages

• To escape the cold

• To search for gold and freedom

What did the Pilgrims learn from Native Americans?

• How to build ships

• How to make pottery

• How to plant corn

• How to hunt buffalo

What was Williamsburg known for in colonial America?

• Being a desert community

• Having the largest farms

• Having many skilled trades

• Being a small fishing village

What is one reason communities grow and change?

• Because everyone moves away

• Because of new ideas and inventions

• Because people stop trading

• Because they run out of resources

How did technology impact farming in the past?

• It made farming more difficult

• It had no impact on farming

• It helped plant and harvest crops faster

• It stopped people from farming

What is a tradition?

• A group activity passed down through generations

• A type of food

• A new invention

• A modern dance

Why do people live in communities?

• To be alone

• To share skills and resources

• To avoid technology

• To have more space