Communities and Their Evolution

What is a community?

• A place with only large buildings

• A place where people live alone

• A place where a group of people live together

• A place with no history

What role do statues and monuments play in communities?

• They are only found in large cities

• They are just decorative

• They help remember the past

• They are used for navigation

How did Native Americans in the Southwest protect their communities?

• By surrounding with water

• By building underground

• By using metal walls

• By building high up on cliffs

What was a significant reason for Europeans sailing to America?

• To find new spices

• To escape cold weather

• In search of gold and religious freedom

• To learn new languages

What was the name of the community established by the Pilgrims?

• Plymouth Plantation

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

• Roanoke

What was a common occupation in colonial Williamsburg?

• Fishermen

• Sailors

• Brick makers and blacksmiths

• Miners

What was a major challenge for pioneers building new communities?

• Finding gold

• Building homes and farms

• Navigating rivers

• Learning new languages

How did technology impact farming in the past?

• It helped plant and harvest crops more easily

• It had no impact

• It reduced the need for farming

• It made farming more difficult

Why do people live in communities?

• To be isolated

• Because they have no choice

• To avoid sharing resources

• Because people need each other

What is a tradition?

• A group activity unique to a community

• A new trend

• A modern invention

• A type of food