WorksheetsCopy of Unit Post-Test
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?
down
west
pole
northeast
What is located at 0° latitude?
the equator
the North Pole
the prime meridian
the South Pole
What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the United States to become a wealthy country?
They provided an environment for many kinds of fish.
They made it easy for people to have fun swimming.
They provided routes for ships and power for industry.
They offered beautiful scenery for travelers to admire.
Which of the following affects where people choose to live?
climate
physical features
vegetation
all of the above
What do all maps have in common?
They all show physical features.
They all are created by collecting data.
They all are made from what people can see.
They all show the regions of the United States.
Many Native American groups tell origin stories to
teach their children the art of warfare.
explain how Earth and its people came to be.
predict how the world will end.
take the place of their native language.
As they migrated, the first Americans went in search of big game such as
whales.
walruses.
bears.
caribou.
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
climate
minerals
trees
water
Most early Native Americans settled in places that had
scarce resources.
lots of rain and snow.
rich natural resources.
huge sheets of ice.
Which of these were the Inuits least likely to make in their environment?
snow goggles made from bone
an igloo built out of ice and snow
a shield from bison hide
a float constructed from sealskin
Some tribes were nomadic because
they enjoyed different climates.
they traded with other tribes.
they needed to follow sources of food.
they build large houses made of hide.
Which feature of the California-Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos’ use of clamshells for jewelry?
ocean
mountains
high desert
redwood forest
Native Americans of the Plateau region got water from
community wells.
cactus stalks.
large rivers.
heavy rainfall.
Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from
rocks and clay bricks.
animal skins and poles.
small trees and bark or mats.
underground holes and grass.
Why did the Seminoles of southern Florida wear deer-hide leggings?
to trap alligators for their skins
to show their success hunting deer
for warmth during the cold winters
for protection from sharp saw grass
Sailors used astrolabes to tell
direction.
latitude.
speed.
time.
What was the primary reason Europeans enslaved native peoples?
to ensure they become Christians
to find new foods for Europeans to send home
to control where native peoples lived
to work in gold and silver mines
If an explorer knew what direction was north, he
could create a map of unexplored land.
could find the other cardinal directions.
would know how fast his ship was moving.
would know how far away from land he was.
Why was gold important to Europeans?
Europeans used gold in their food.
Europeans made weapons out of gold.
Europeans measured wealth in gold and silver.
Europeans could use gold to repair their goods.
Which foods came from the Americas?
wheat and rice
apples and pears
lettuce and cabbage
potatoes and squash
Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?
to practice fighting wars
to study a different culture
to send away their prisoners
to get silks and spices
Juan Ponce de León looked for
the Seven Cities of Gold.
a shortcut to Asia.
a site for a mission.
the fountain of youth.
Why did many Native Americans die from contagious diseases?
They were enslaved to work in mines.
They got tired of giving European colonizers free food.
They lacked gunpowder or swords.
They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly.
Explorers hoped to find a Northwest Passage that would lead them
across the ice of the North Pole.
down the entire length of the Mississippi River.
through North America to Asia.
into the interior where they could find gold.
Which river did La Salle explore?
Colorado
Hudson
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Location
Where a place is and if it is near or far from other places.
Climate
The typical weather in a specific area
Natural Resources
Materials from Earth that are used to produce goods.
