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WorksheetsNative Americans & Exploration
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 23mins
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1.
Which of the following occurrences made it possible for Native Americans to create settlements instead of having to maintain a nomadic lifestyle?
a)
Change in weather
b)
Freedom from disease
c)
Destruction of enemies
d)
Knowledge of Agriculture
2.
Which of the following crops were essential to Native American agriculture?
a)
Beans, Cotton, Squash
b)
Beans, Squash, Corn
c)
Corn, Indigo, Pumpkins
d)
Rice, Corn, Squash
3.
What were the main items used by Native Americans for trade with the colonists?
a)
Maize and rice
b)
Pitch and tar
c)
Deer skins and other furs
d)
Guns and other weapons
4.
Which of the following describes the main reason why Native Americans were frustrated by the continued settlement of Europeans in South Carolina?
a)
The European settlers refused to trade with the local Native American tribes.
b)
The European settlers refused to help local Native American tribes win a war against rival tribes.
c)
As European settlers continued to arrive in South Carolina, they began to expand into areas that once belonged to Native Americans.
d)
Upon arrival, the European settlers resorted to violence and attacked local Native American tribes.
5.
The Cherokee Indians were one of the major Native American tribes in South Carolina during colonial times. However, the Cherokee had very little interaction with the first European explorers and settlers who arrived in the 16th century. Why was this the case?
a)
The Cherokees refused to trade or meet with the Europeans because they had never seen white men before.
b)
The Cherokees did not arrive in South Carolina until the mid-1700s. They came to the area to avoid violence during the French and Indian War.
c)
The Cherokees lived in the Blue Ridge region of South Carolina, far away from the coastal areas where the first Europeans arrived.
6.
In 5,000 BC, Native Americans were weaving baskets, as well as using spears and stone tools. Which of the following technologies did they have when the Europeans arrived in the 16th century?
a)
Decorated pottery, bows and arrows, polished axes.
b)
Horse and carriages, the compass, firearms.
c)
The printing press, pendulum clocks, the thermometer.
d)
Steam engines, circular saws, lightning rods.
7.
The Yemassee Native American tribe settled in South Carolina in the the 1600s after leaving their home state of Florida. Which of the following reasons best explains why the Yemassee were forced to come to South Carolina from Florida in the 17th century?
a)
The Spanish settlers in Florida forced the Yemassee out of the area.
b)
The Yemassee found that the climate of South Carolina is much milder than it is in Florida.
c)
The Yemassee were a pacifist tribe,and came to South Carolina to avoid fighting against other Native American tribes in Florida.
d)
The Yemassee were hunter-gatherers, and came to South Carolina in search of food.
8.
Which of the following was the greatest killer of Native Americans in South Carolina during the 16th and 17th centuries?
a)
Poor diet and living conditions.
b)
War between Natives and Europeans.
c)
New diseases brought by Europeans.
d)
Changing climate conditions in the region.
9.
Native Americans began to settle into permanent villages when they started to become:
a)
Food-gatherers.
b)
Food-producers.
c)
Hunters.
d)
Traders.
10.
Which South Carolina Native American tribe was known as “the river people” and is famous for their pottery?
a)
Apache.
b)
Catawba.
c)
Cherokee.
d)
Pee Dee.
11.
When the first European explorers arrived in South Carolina, they found that there were other people already living in the area. Who were they?
a)
Castaways from pirate ships and other boats that were sailing up and down the Atlantic Coast.
b)
European merchants who were gathering valuable natural resources in the area.
c)
Local Native American tribes who had lived in the area for centuries.
d)
Other Europeans who had originally settled in Barbados, but had traveled north to find better farmland.
12.
After the arrival of Europeans in America, the leading cause of death for Native Americans was:
a)
Change in climatic conditions.
b)
Infections and diseases brought by Europeans.
c)
Warfare among Native American tribes.
d)
Warfare between the Native Americans and Europeans.
13.
The three countries that were responsible for the exploration and colonization of South Carolina were:
a)
Italy, Spain, Germany.
b)
Italy, Portugal, Spain.
c)
France, Italy, Portugal.
d)
England, France, Spain.
14.
During the 16th century, many explorers were motivated by the concept "For King and Country." What did this mean?
a)
It was an expression of disgust. Like other European citizens, an explorer usually distrusted the King. He hoped to discover new areas of the world where he and other outcasts could establish a new country.
b)
It was an expression of national pride. Explorers hoped to discover new areas to honor their King and their country.
c)
It was an expression of purpose. Newly discovered areas of the world were immediately declared independent nations and a new King was named the ruler of the area.
15.
The 15th century marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration (or the "Age of Discovery"). What was the lasting impact of this period in history?
a)
After interacting with European explorers, a large portion of American, African, and Asian natives settled in Europe.
b)
As Europeans explorers traveled to undiscovered areas of the world, national pride was set aside and Europe united as a continent.
c)
It ended centuries of regional isolation, and began several more centuries of European domination across the rest of the world.
d)
New technology like the steam engine and railroad trains drastically increased exploration throughout the world.
16.
The first Europeans to introduce new diseases to Native Americans in South Carolina were the:
a)
Dutch
b)
Spanish
c)
French
d)
English
17.
Lucas Vasquez de Allyon built the first Spanish town in North America in the 1520s. It was called:
a)
St. Augustine
b)
Quebec
c)
Chicora
d)
San Miguel de Gualdape
18.
In the 1560s, this Spanish town was established on land that is present-day Parris Island, South Carolina:
a)
San Miguel
b)
Santa Fe
c)
St. Augustine
d)
Santa Elena (San Felipe)
19.
The Spanish explorer who marched through South Carolina on his way to the Mississippi River was:
a)
Cortez
b)
DeSoto
c)
Pizzaro
d)
Allyon
20.
Who was the most important of the Lords Proprietors of the Carolina colony?
a)
Anthony Ashley Cooper
b)
John Berkeley
c)
William Colleton
d)
William Craven
21.
People who agree to work for a period of time in exchange for their passage to America were called:
a)
Slaves
b)
Peasants
c)
Indentured servants
d)
Apprentices
22.
The headright method gave land to settlers basedon
a)
Wealth
b)
Religious views
c)
Land owned
d)
Number of people in their family
23.
The first permanent English settlement in the New World was
a)
Charles Town
b)
St. Augustine
c)
Jamestown
d)
San Miguel
24.
During the late 17th century and early 18th century, South Carolina was under the rule of the Lords Proprietors. Who were the Lords Proprietors?
a)
A group of Religious Separatists.
b)
Men who wanted South Carolina to become a Royal Colony.
c)
Men who received large areas of land from the King of England.
d)
Military leaders who came to the Carolinas to keep the Native Americans under control.
25.
By the late 17th century, the religious beliefs of English citizens differed from that of the rest of Europe. Which of the following is true about religion in England and Europe during that time?
a)
The English were Protestant; most of Europe was Catholic.
b)
Most English citizens did not believe in God; the rest of Europe was Protestant.
c)
Most English citizens did not believe in God; the rest of Europe was Catholic.
d)
The English were Catholic; most of Europe was Protestant.
26.
Many of the early settlers in South Carolina were English men who had previously settled in Barbados. Why did these “Barbadians” have so much success when they came to South Carolina?
a)
South Carolina’s two main cash crops—rice and indigo—were very common in Barbados.
b)
They already had experience in dealing with the local Native American tribes in South Carolina.
c)
They adopted a plantation system similar to the one they had used in Barbados.
d)
They received special treatment from the King of England.
27.
The first settlements in South Carolina began to thrive in the 1680s. Which of the following is true about other settlements in America during this time?
a)
While there were several million people in America, the population in all of South Carolina was just over 100,000.
b)
There were a few English settlements on the West coast (in present-day California) but the middle portion of the country was largely unoccupied.
c)
The largest English settlements at the time were in Florida.
d)
Many settlements further north, such as Jamestown and Boston, had already been established for several decades.
28.
In 1607, the English settled Jamestown, the first permanent colony in America. Jamestown struggled during its first few years until a new economic development helped the colony thrive. What was this economic breakthrough?
a)
The colonists learned to grow tobacco and began exporting it to England.
b)
The colonists discovered gold in the rivers near Jamestown.
c)
The colonists took advantage of the newly invented cotton gin, which led to the rise of cotton plantations.
d)
The colonists began trading with the local Native American tribes.
29.
Much of the labor in the early settlements was provided by indentured servants. These were young men who had to work without pay until they settled a certain debt. What was the debt that the indentured servant working to repay?
a)
They need to pay for their own piece of land, which the King of England divided into equal sections for the colonists.
b)
They needed to pay for certain crimes that they had committed, which is why they were originally shipped to the New World from Europe.
c)
They needed to pay for their introduction into Elite society, which was usually reserved for those born into wealthy families.
d)
They needed to pay for their passage across the Atlantic, which brought them to the New World from Europe.
30.
When it was originally settled, South Carolina was known as a “Proprietary Colony.” What did this mean?
a)
South Carolina was not ruled directly by the King of England, but was instead ruled by a group of Lords Proprietors.
b)
South Carolina settlers received a certain amount of property upon arriving to the new area.
c)
South Carolina only allowed citizens form a “proper” family to join the new settlements, helping I to become more civilized that earlier colonies.
d)
South Carolina was the top priority of England, while the colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts became less significant.
31.
Which of the following best describes the Carolina Charter?
a)
Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River; Florida to Virginia.
b)
Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean; Florida to Virginia.
c)
Atlantic Ocean to Ashley River; Florida to Maryland.
d)
Atlantic Ocean to Blue Ridge Mountains; Savannah River to Pennsylvania.
32.
About half of the English settlers who first came to South Carolina were from:
a)
Barbados
b)
Scotland
c)
Ireland
d)
Bermuda
33.
How did the Lords Proprietors make money from the colonists?
a)
Headright method
b)
Sales of stocks
c)
Naval Stores
d)
Quitrent
34.
Which of the following items was NOT found in Europe until after the exchange of goods between the New World and the Old World?
a)
Horses
b)
Coffee
c)
Tobacco
d)
Bananas
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