WorksheetsHistory Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How do most experts think the first people came to North America?
by sailing from Europe
by sailing from Japan
by walking across a land bridge
humans were always in America
Which of the following was an achievement of the Mayan Civilization?
They developed longhouse communities
They developed a system of trade with Asian civilizations
They charted the sun, moon, and stars to create a calendar
They invented firearms
Which answer BEST explains why early Native Americans spread throughout North America?
They followed animal herds across the continent
They hoped to spread Christianity
They were fleeing the Vikings
They wanted to find a sea route to Asia
What is an example of ways Native Americans changed their environment to improve their lives?
Natives from different regions spoke different languages.
Native women played the main role in raising children.
The Iroquois formed a league, which governed five nations.
Native Americans burned shrubs to attract deer.
Which Native American people built the large city of Tenochtitlan?
the Mayas
the Aztecs
the Cherokees
the Iroquois
Which answer is true about Native American children?
Boys were forced to fight constantly to prepare for warfare.
Children usually led hunting parties.
Children were valued and believed to be connected to spirits.
Native American women, called kachinas, raised the children.
Which answer is true about Native American religions?
Very few Native American peoples were very religious.
Native Americans got their religion from Asian civilizations.
Religious wars were common among Native American nations.
Many groups believed that animals and the earth had spirits.
Which of the following BEST describes the role of men in Native American society?
Men spent their days in the village, raising their children
Men made clothing and other household goods
Men gathered and cooked food for everyone
Men hunted, fished, and protected the community.
What is a system for bringing water to dry fields?
culture
economy
irrigation
league
What is a system for making rules and decisions to help guide a group?
culture
league
council
government
