WorksheetsCh. 2 Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the main purpose of Fort Orleans?
a)
to help the French control the land that would become kansas
b)
to encourage trade with the Native Americans
c)
to protect Spanish settlements in the land that would become Kansas
d)
to support European exploration
2.
Which reason best explains why the plains region went unexplored for many years?
a)
the stories told by christopher columbus were proven to be untrue
b)
An expedition led by Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did not discover any gold
c)
The spanish explorers had few horses and were unable to travel far from their settlements
d)
An expedition led by spanish explorers got lost and were unable to find their way
3.
According to the map, which statement is true?
a)
British controlled the least amount of territory in North America
b)
Most of the continent of North America was claimed by European powers
c)
The French threatened Spanish claims to islands in the Caribbean Sea
d)
Spain benefited greatly from the outcome of the Treaty of Utrecht
4.
Based on the image, which conclusion about the Osage can be drawn?
a)
They were rarely photographed by professionals
b)
They were always very serious
c)
They often fought with other tribes
d)
They took great pride in their appearance
5.
Kiowa men often decorated the outside of their tipis with images of
a)
important battles
b)
large buffalo
c)
sacred porcupines
d)
celestial bodies
6.
What is the "ee-lon-shka"
a)
a Wichita legend about a fierce warrior
b)
an Osage song taught to the Kansa
c)
a Pawnee myth about the stars and sky
d)
a Kansa dance performed by the Osage
7.
Based of the painting, which statement is most likely true?
a)
Tribes living on the Great Plains often went to war with each other
b)
Tribes living on the Great Plains formed alliances with Europeans
c)
Battles were fought strictly using guns
d)
Battles were fought strictly between tribal chiefs on horseback
8.
Which type of technology improved the way early humans stored food?
a)
atlatls
b)
arrows
c)
pottery
d)
currency
9.
What does the discovery of discarded items or "trash" reveal about early humans living in Kansas?
a)
They were very wasteful
b)
They were becoming more successful
c)
They had little room for extra belongings
d)
They preferred to use new tools
10.
How do archaeologists know that early humans traded with one another?
a)
Seashells from the Gulf of Mexico were found in Kansas
b)
Digging sticks from Kansas were found in Mexico
c)
The same type of home existed in the plains and the East
d)
The same crops were grown across North America
11.
Which two of the following factors increased tensions between French traders and Native Americans living in Kansas?
a)
The French could not supply many items the Native Americans wanted
b)
The British began trading superior goods with the Native Americans
c)
The construction of Fort Cavagnial led to a war with local tribes
d)
The French violated a peace treaty signed with them
12.
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
a)
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
b)
to reduce overpopulation in Europe
c)
to profit from trading furs and other goods
d)
to create joint ventures with other European powers
13.
Which conclusion can BEST be drawn from this
chart?
a)
The Spanish supported French land claims in
the Southeast.
b)
The Spanish had the least impact on the
American Indians in the Southeast.
c)
The Spanish, French, and British all had
economic interests in the Southeast.
d)
The Spanish, French, and British all wanted to
bring their religion to the Southeast.
14.
Who claimed the areas shaded in gray for Spain?
a)
John Cabot
b)
Francisco Coronado
c)
Samuel de Champlain
15.
Each tribe had it's own traditions, language, and religion.
a)
True
b)
False
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