WorksheetsU5C1 North America and Louisiana’s First People
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
When did the first humans arrive in North America?
10,000 years ago
20,000 years ago
30,000 years ago
40,000 years ago
How did the Ice Age affect human migrations?
It created a land bridge for migration.
It caused humans to stay in Asia.
It made travel impossible.
It led to the extinction of many species.
Where did the first settlers who arrived in North America by boat land?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
What type of large Ice Age mammals did the Clovis civilization hunt?
Dinosaurs
Elephants and lions
Mammoths and mastodons
Lions and tigers
What was an atlatl used for?
Cooking food
Throwing spears
Building shelters
Making clothes
Why is most of what we know about the Clovis people based on their stone tools?
Stone tools do not break down over time.
Stone tools are colorful.
Stone tools are easy to find.
Stone tools are made of metal.
Why did Clovis people choose to live in shallow caves?
Caves were safe and easy to protect.
Caves were dark and scary.
Caves were full of water.
Caves were hard to find.
Why did certain Folsom people wear heavy, insulated clothing?
They lived in deserts.
They lived at high altitudes.
They lived near the ocean.
They lived in tropical forests.
How were Folsom spearpoints different from Clovis spearpoints?
Folsom spearpoints were made of wood.
Folsom spearpoints were larger.
Folsom spearpoints looked machine-made.
Folsom spearpoints were colorful.
What caused the Folsom culture to use different technology than the Clovis culture?
The Folsom culture hunted different animals.
The Folsom culture lived in different climates.
The Folsom culture had more advanced tools.
The Folsom culture traded with other groups.
How did the Folsom culture make decisions?
They likely chose leaders in the group to make important decisions.
They voted on every decision as a group.
They followed the oldest member's advice.
They used a council of elders.
Why did post-Clovis and post-Folsom people build villages next to a water source?
It provided access to fresh water, fish, and good soil.
It was easier to defend against enemies.
It was cooler in the summer.
It was closer to trade routes.
How did agriculture change the lives of early Americans?
It led to permanent settlements.
People relied less on hunting and gathering.
They made baskets and pottery to store and cook food.
It led to the development of complex societies.
What did the Ancestral Pueblo eat?
They hunted game and raised crops such as corn, beans, and squash.
They relied solely on fishing.
They only gathered wild fruits and nuts.
They ate mostly meat from large animals.
What were the houses of the Ancestral Pueblo like?
They lived in cliff dwellings made with stone and adobe.
They lived in wooden huts.
They lived in tents made of animal skins.
They lived in large communal longhouses.
How did the religious beliefs of Ancestral Pueblo in the West differ from those of peoples in the East?
The Ancestral Pueblo focused on rain rituals, while Eastern peoples placed less emphasis on it.
The Ancestral Pueblo worshipped the sun, while Eastern peoples did not.
The Ancestral Pueblo had no religious practices, while Eastern peoples did.
The Ancestral Pueblo focused on animal spirits, while Eastern peoples did not.
Where did the Mound Builders live?
They lived near rivers in what is now the Midwest and the Southeast.
They lived in the deserts of the Southwest.
They lived in the forests of the Northeast.
They lived on the plains of the West.
What was the purpose of the Mound Builders’ mounds?
They were used for religious ceremonies, meetings, and burials.
They were used as defensive structures.
They were used for storing food and water.
They were used as homes for Ancient communities.
How was the Mound Builders' society organized?
It was structured into social classes.
Everyone had equal status.
Chiefs and religious leaders were at the top and made decisions.
Farmers and builders made up the common class.
What was a significant technological advancement of the Clovis culture?
The use of metal tools.
The invention of the atlatl for hunting.
The creation of the bow and arrow.
The development of pottery.
What did Mound Builders use to heap large piles of dirt?
cups
buckets
baskets
shovels
What kind of ceremonial chambers did the Ancestral Pueblo build?
large
fancy
underground
small
What culture hunted mammoths and mastodons?
Ancestral Culture
Clovis Culture
Pueblo Culture
Folsom Culture
Which two cultures hunted with spears and atlatls?
Clovis Culture
Folsom Culture
Ancestral Culture
What caused civilization in North America to create permanent settlements?
weather
gathering
agriculture
hunting
Where did the first settlers in North America arrive by boat?
Louisiana
the Four Corners
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
a small strip of land that connects two large landmasses:
mound
cliff
game
land bridge
People migrated to North America in which age?
Middle Ages
Bronze Age
Ice Age
Stone Age
