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Worksheets5th grade Midterm Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Which word means "to use natural resources to make changes in order to survive"?
adapt
nomadic
culture
modify
The first Americans migrated to the Americas from what part of the world during the Ice Age?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Which type of environment did Native Americans choose to settle in when they came to the Americas?
grasslands
deserts
mountains
all of the above
Which of the following BEST describes what most scientists believe to be the migration route of most first Americans?
by land from northeast Asia, across a land bridge to North America, then into South America
by sea, across the Pacific Ocean to North and South America
by land from South America then into North America
by sea from Africa, across the Atlantic Ocean, into North and South America
Which of these items is LEAST likely to have been made by the Inuit as they adapted to their environment?
basket woven from grass
snow goggles made from animal bone
an igloo built out of ice and snow
a seal-skin float
Which cultural region extended from the Atlantic Coast through the Ohio Valley to the Mississippi River. It had 4 distinct seasons. Streams and rivers crossed the area through forests of oak, maple, and birch trees. It was home to such animals as deer, beavers, and turkeys. Algonquin lived in this region.
Eastern Woodlands
Northwest Coast
Plateau
Great Plains
Which artifact would most likely be found in the Northwest Coast region?
tepees
grass baskets
totem poles
digging stick
Which of these is the name given to objects that are man made and left behind that tell about the people who left it?
natural resources
origin stories
artifacts
environments
This cultural region covered a huge area from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, from Canada to Texas. It had hot summers and cold winters; few trees, but large grasslands that were home to deer, antelope, and buffalo. The Sioux lived here.
Great Plains
Northwest Coast
Southeast
Plateau
This cultural region covered states like Arizona and New Mexico. There were mesas, canyons, and deserts. The climate was hot in summers and cold in winters. The region had little rain, so there were few trees and plants. The Hopi lived in this region.
Northwest Coast
Eastern Woodlands
Southwest
California Inter mountain
Which of the following "big game" was most associated with the Great Plains region. This animal meant "life" for its people.
buffalo
deer
antelope
beaver
Because there was a scarcity of trees in the Southwest, what natural resource was used to make their shelters?
buffalo hide
chunks of ice
bark
clay/adobe
Which of the follow is a primary source that would help people today learn about the Native Americans from long ago?
map of cultural regions
your History alive textbook
an artifact left behind from a specific tribe
A video about Native Americans
_________ is the behaviors and beliefs of a particular group of people.
nomadic
migration
culture
adaptation
Which part of the buffalo was used in the Great Plains region?
fur
bones
none
All of it.
How did the Native Americans in all regions survive?
They adapted to their environment and lived off of the land.
They bought what they needed.
They traded.
They relied on everyone else.
The Native Americans of this region hunted Buffalo on the open fields of grass
The Northwest
The Eastern Woodlands
The Southwest
The Plains
The people of the ________ built shelters called teepees.
The Northwest
The Arctic
The Plains
The Southwest
The people of this region ate fish, shellfish, seals, and whales
The Plains
The Southwest
The Northwest
Igloos were build by the people in the ______.
Southwest
Eastern Woodlands
Arctic
Which region lived in Wigwams and Longhouses?
Plains
Arctic
Eastern Woodlands
During the last Ice Age the oceans became more shallow, because
the seawater evaporated.
the ice in the glaciers started to melt.
it did not rain for many years.
much of the water was sucked up into glaciers.
The first Americans ended up in North America after a long migration, because
they were looking for new land to start a new civilization.
they followed their food source as they slowly moved towards the Americas.
they were trying to find North America.
they were running away from the giant mammals.
Scientists who study the cultures of people who lived long ago are known as
evidence.
band.
Beringia.
archaeologists.
The idea that the first Americans arrived 12,000 years ago is one ____________________________, or possible explanation.
theory
culture
climate
artifacts
an area of land that connected Asia and North America during the last ice age
artifact
nomad
land bridge
culture
Select all of the 4 states located in the "4 corners area." SELECT FOUR OPTIONS.
Utah
New Mexico
Colorado
Texas
Arizona
The Anasazi created large apartment buildings. What was the name of the material that the structures were made of?
Mesa
Adobe
Clay
Rock
Due to the extreme heat and dry climate, the Anasazi developed an
Irrigation system
Implantation system
Aqueducts
Inter-cropping system
Which of the following DOES NOT BELONG
The Inuits hunted...
Walruses
Caribou
Seals
Fish & Whales
Penguins
Which civilization is pictured on the map?
Ansazi
Mound Builders
Inuit
Inca
Which civilization is pictured on the map?
Ansazi
Mound Builders
Inuit
Inca
Which civilization is pictured on the map?
Ansazi
Mound Builders
Inuit
Inca
What is the name of the network of trade routes that connected China to parts of Europe and India?
The Broken Road
The Spice Road
The Silk Road
The Secret Road
In order to get from Europe to China, Marco Polo traveled through what land?
Japan
Persia
Canda
Mexico
Marco Polo inspired a new a age of __________?
farming
exploration
war
medicine
Why did Zheng He go to the seas?
To look treasure and money
To trade and explore new trade routes
The emperor wants to show off their power and wealth
To capture people to work for them
To trade, explore new trade routes, and to show off their power
