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CIVICS CH 1 LESSON 1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Early civilizations in North America created governments to (a)   .

Choose from the below words
To control trade routes
To survive, organize society, and s
To compete with other tribes
To become rich
2.

Which of the following best describes the government of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?

a)

A monarchy ruled by a king

b)

A group of independent tribes with no connection

c)

A democratic confederacy with representatives from each nation

d)

A dictatorship under a war chief

3.

What does the term “confederacy” mean in the context of the Haudenosaunee?

a)

A powerful single ruler

b)

A group of nations working together for common goals

c)

A system without rules

d)

A trading partnership

4.

Which settlement created the Mayflower Compact to help govern themselves?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth

c)

Poverty Point

d)

Haudenosaunee

5.

Which group is an example of an Indigenous culture with a centralized government?

a)

British colonists

b)

French settlers

c)

Poverty Point

d)

Pilgrims

6.

Why was the Mayflower Compact significant?

a)

It gave kings more power

b)

It was the first example of dictatorship in America

c)

It established a self-government based on majority rule

d)

It divided the land into colonies

7.

What type of government was most common in early British colonies like Jamestown?

a)

Direct democracy

b)

Absolute monarchy

c)

Representative self-government

d)

Communist state

8.

(a)   refers to a system where people agree to follow rules for mutual benefit.

Choose from the below words
Government
Confederacy
Social contract
Chiefdom
9.

What problem did Jamestown's government try to solve?

a)

Native American relations

b)

Fair decision-making among colonists

c)

Creation of a constitution

d)

Agricultural surplus

10.

What does the Poverty Point government show us about early Indigenous cultures?

a)

They were chaotic and unorganized

b)

They copied European governments

c)

They developed systems to manage labor, trade, and leadership

d)

They didn't believe in rules

11.

Lesson 1- CHeck for understanding

Describe two reasons why different cultures in North America created governments.

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