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Ancient Ways of Life in North America

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Beringia is the name of the land bridge that once connected

a)

North America and South America.

b)

Alaska and California.

c)

Asia and North America.

d)

Africa and North America.

2.

Some scientists believe that the First Americans migrated here

a)

5,000 years ago.

b)

500 years ago.

c)

12,000 years ago.

d)

in 1492.

3.

The first Americans ended up in North America after a long migration, because

a)

they were looking for new land to start a new civilization.

b)

they followed their food source as they slowly moved towards the Americas.

c)

they were trying to find North America.

d)

they were running away from the giant mammals.

4.

People who wander from place to place and have no settled home are called

a)

migration.

b)

glacier.

c)

origin story.

d)

nomads.

5.

Scientists who study the cultures of people who lived long ago are known as

a)

evidence.

b)

band.

c)

Beringia.

d)

archaeologists.

6.

A people's way of life is their

a)

theory.

b)

culture.

c)

climate.

d)

artifacts.

7.

Archaeologists study _____________________ to learn about the cultures and way of life of ancient peoples

a)

theory

b)

culture

c)

climate

d)

artifacts

8.

The movement of people from one place to another is called

a)

migration.

b)

glacier.

c)

origin story.

d)

nomads.

9.
According to many experts, how did the first wave of people arrive in the Americas?
a)
Taking a boat across the Pacific Ocean from what is now Japan
b)
Walking over a land bridge in what is now the Bering Strait
c)
ait C. Swimming across a channel separating modern Russia and Alaska
d)
Canoeing across the Atlantic Ocean from northern Africa
10.
What is a natural resource? 
a)
Materials  in nature that people can use. 
b)
Materials in the classroom that people can use.
c)
Technology that people can use. 
d)
Anything found in my desk. 
11.
A group of Native Americans that share the same culture live in the same...
a)
Region
b)
State
c)
Country
d)
Continent
12.
Native Americans used _____ to meet their needs. 
a)
Natural Resources
b)
Man Made Resources
c)
Disposable Resources
d)
Technology