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WorksheetsHistory: Chapter 2: California's Early History
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The first people in California came here by:
Riding horseback from Mexico
Crossing a landbridge from Asia to North America
Sailing on a boat from England
Sailing on a ship from France
What is a hunter-gatherer?
a person who only eats meat
a person who trades for food
a person who collects plants and hunts wild animals for food
a person who only eats plants
Which of the following statements are true about the first California Indians?
Their economic activities and how they made a living depended upon where they lived.
They adapted to their locations.
California Indians worked to supply the food, clothing, and shelter they needed.
all of the above
none of the above
California Indians set controlled fires for a variety of reasons. Which answer below is not one of those reasons.
to scare away the animals
protected from more dangerous wildfires
burned away dead grasses and plants
reduced the shrubs and plants under the trees
There were more than _____ Indian languages.
40
90
120
150
The role of the Shaman did not include:
tending to the sick
dealing with the world of spirits
creating battle plans with other tribes
performing ceremonies
Today, which state has the largest population of American Indians?
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Arizona
Hernan Cortes came to the Americas and expected to find:
spices
fossils
new fabric for trade
gold
Mark the word that matches the following definition. "another word for governor"
galleon
viceroy
league
circumnavigate
Following the ocean currents was the best way to sail from the Philippines to the Americas.
True
False
Which country was not interested in California:
Russia
England
Spain
Germany
Which explorer was known to be a pirate and attack treasure ships?
Captain James Cook
Sebastian Vizcaino
Juan Cabrillo
Sir Francis Drake
What does someone do when they CULTIVATE land?
Breed animals to graze crops
Plant seeds then abandon the farm.
Pull out seeds and weeds
They prepare the land and use it to grow plants.
Most California Indian groups had a central government.
True
False
What is an expedition?
change or adjust
a small community
an organized journey
to travel around the world
