WorksheetsAmerican History- Topic 1 Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which of the following promoted the spread of permanent settlements in the Americas?
the melting of glaciers
the development of farming
the rise of civilization
the spread of people across a land bridge
What environmental change allowed people to travel by land between Asia and North America?
human adaptation to Arctic environments
ice sheets blocking sea routes
falling sea levels uncovered land
the melting of ice sheets on land
Which represents an Aztec adaptation to their environment?
farming in terraces
a system of causeways
a surplus of farmed crops
an accurate 365-day calendar
How did the Hohokam and Anasazi people adapt to their physical environment?
they built networks of ditches to irrigate the desert
they cleared the rain forests to make room for farmland
they built artificial islands in lakes
they created terraces to grow crops on mountainsides
Which was the main way the Incas modified their environment to grow more food?
by building stone walls
by building terraces
by cutting down forests
by irrigating fields
How were the Olmecs able to support a civilization and cities?
by implementing heavy taxes to raise public funds for each community
by constructing residential dwellings for the growing populations in its cities
by cultivating a surplus of food that could feed its large population
by developing a system of roadways to connect different communities
How did the political systems of the Natchez and the Iroquois differ?
the Iroquois system was more democratic
the Natchez system was more democratic
women had more power among the Natchez
men had more power among the Iroquois
Which of the following is an example of an effect of cultural diffusion in early North America?
American Indian groups created their first trade networks
climates became more hospitable for American Indian groups
many American Indian groups learned how to farm
American Indian groups often used different materials to create similar tools
What was the purpose of the Iroquois League?
to help maintain the local forests for use by the people of each member American Indian group
to end the fighting among the Iroquois groups
to establish laws for all American Indian groups
to provide comfort and care for visiting tribal leaders
Which of the following is the BEST example of how early Pueblo Indians modified the environment in which they lived?
they built ballcourts in the desert
they made art with acid-etchings on shells
they moved from place to place to find food
they built dams and water tanks for farming
China was the most isolated civilization, and yet its technologies were able to change the world mainly because
they spread through trade
they were so advanced
Europeans developed them further
the technologies made China less isolated
The Renaissance occurred as a direct result of
European voyages of exploration
Chinese inventions
trade with the Middle East
Greek and Latin learning
What was the most important historical effect of the astrolobe?
it enabled sailors to find their latitude
it may have originated in Africa
it made possible long voyages beyond sight of land
it spread from Africa or the Middle East to Europe
How were the Crusades connected to European voyages of exploration?
they spurred a European desire for Asian goods
they led Europeans to learn that they could conquer other regions
they created a fierce rivalry between European and Muslim merchants
transporting troops to the Middle East improved European sailing technology
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
Christians took over the Holy Land
Muslims took over much of Portugal and Spain
Middle Easterners adopted European technologies
Europeans adopted Middle Eastern technologies
From a historical point of view, what was Columbus's most important achievement?
he spread European animals and crops to the Americas and American animals and crops to Europe
he established contact between the Americas and the rest of the world
he found gold for the rulers of Spain
he treated American Indians poorly
Why did the Spanish continue to explore and settle other Caribbean islands?
to be the first to circumnavigate the world
to find a route around South America to Asia
to bring gold, crops, and slaves to the Spanish crown
to conquer more of the globe than any other country
Which of the following was the greatest short-term effect of the Colombian Exchange on American Indians?
it sharply decreased their population
it opened them to European ideas
it gave them new crops
it led to their enslavement
Identify a positive consequence of the Colombian Exchange for American Indians in what would become the United States
chicken eggs increased the protein in American Indian's diets
pigs became the most valuable source of meat for American Indians
American Indians learned to ride horses and used them to carry heavy loads
American Indians used the hides from cattle to create warmer clothing
How did the Spanish and Portuguese exploration differ?
the Spanish were motivated by a desire for gold
the Spanish were the first to reach an unknown continent
the Portuguese were the first to reach an unknown continent
the Portuguese gained more wealth from their exploration
