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Social Studies M3
Module 3 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were conquistadors? | Spanish military leaders |
| What is a difference between how Spanish and French colonists treated American Indians? | Only the Spanish enslaved American Indians. |
| What was a long-term effect of Spanish colonization? | American Indian cultures were replaced by Spanish culture. |
| Which statements accurately describe Christopher Columbus’s voyages? Check all that apply. | 1. His exploration led others to North America . 2. He sailed west from Europe. 3.He was seeking a route to Asia. |
| Which statement describes French colonization of the Americas? | Few French settlers came to America, so settlements were small. |
| What was the Columbian Exchange? | the trading of ideas, people, and goods between Europe, Africa, and the Americas |
| On behalf of which country did Christopher Columbus make the first of his four voyages in 1492? | Spain |
| Which country established an American empire based on the fur trade? | France |
| What was an effect of the Europeans bringing disease to the Americas? | Many American Indians died. |
| What were the conquistadors’ motivations? Check all that apply. | 1. a desire to earn fame and fortune 2. a goal to gain land for Spain 3. a duty to convert American Indians to Christianity 4.a desire to find gold for Spain |
| A cause of conflict between colonists and American Indians in Virginia was that | colonists pushed their boundaries into American Indian lands. |
| Which of the following was most important for French fur traders? | maintaining good relations with American Indians |
| Which country began setting up missions in the American Southwest in the late 1500s? | Spain |
| What did Spanish missions promote to American Indians? | European-style settlements |
| Unlike Spanish and French settlers, English settlers and American Indians in North America during the 1600s | rarely married each other. |
| Which of the following improved the relationship between English settlers and the Powhatan American Indian tribe during the 1600s? | the trade of metal tools for food |
| In the 1600s, both French fur traders and Jesuit missionaries | learned American Indian languages. |
| Which of the following European demands had a major effect on American Indians near the St. Lawrence River? | demand for furs |
| As a result of the French fur trade in the 1600s, | American Indians began making fewer things themselves. |
| Which of the following is the best example of assimilation in North America during the 1500s? | American Indians married Spanish settlers they met at missions. |
| How were French and Spanish relationships with American Indians different? | French traders learned American Indian languages and customs. Spanish settlers did not. |
| Which country forced American Indians to work in mines and plantations? | Spain |
| What was a common export of the Americas in the 1500s? | gold |
| What was a goal of the explorer Juan Pardo? | to improve relations between explorers and American Indians |
| How did Paleolithic peoples arrive in North America? | They crossed a land bridge from Asia. |
| What was the main reason for the decline of the Natchez? | battles with the French over land |
| What contributed to the Caddo eventually selling their land to the United States? | Their land was the subject of many disputes with Europeans. |
| During which era did humans learn to craft pottery, copper jewelry, and bows and arrows? | Early Neolithic |
| What did prehistoric peoples craft from animal skins? Check all that apply. | 1. shelters 2. clothing 3. blankets |
| Which location is the largest site of manmade earth structures in Louisiana? | Poverty Point |
| What made up the majority of the diet of Paleolithic peoples? | large animals |
| Which American Indian group was once the second-largest tribe in what is now the southeastern United States? | the Choctaw |
| During which era did people begin to live together in permanent villages? | Early Neolithic |
| Why did the Coushatta move into Louisiana? | to avoid contact with European settlers |
| Which group represents the descendants of Louisiana’s earliest French, Spanish, and African settlers? | Creoles |
| Why did Hispanic settlers come to Louisiana? | They were encouraged to come to the Spanish colony. |
| What do the Cajun Country and Greater New Orleans regions have in common? | They both border the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Which type of music is popular in both Plantation Country and the Greater New Orleans region? | blues |
| What is a feature of the Crossroads region? | It has many historic plantations. |
| Why did many African Americans come to Louisiana? | They were brought to the colony as enslaved workers. |
| Which region is associated with zydeco music? | Cajun Country |
| What is culture? | the way a group of people collectively expresses their way of life |
| What are the recognized sovereign American Indian nations in Louisiana? Check all that apply. | 1. Chitimacha 2. Jena Band of Choctaw 3. Coushatta 4. Tunica-Biloxi |
| How has Plantation Country changed over time? | Oil and chemical companies caused many plantations to close. |
| Where did most Anglos settle in Louisiana? | in the northern and northeastern regions |
| Why did Acadians come to Louisiana during the 1760s? | Britain forced them to leave their original settlements in Canada. |
| Which elements make up culture? Check all that apply. | 1. ideas 2. beliefs 3. customs 4. behaviors |
| What does it mean to refine something? | to treat or process something to make it more pure |
| What is one way harmful chemicals enter surface water and groundwater? | Herbicides are introduced into the water during oil and gas production. |
| Which of the following are effects of tropical storms? Check all that apply. | 1. beach erosion 2. flooding 3. storm surges |
| What is one unintended consequence of building dams? | Dams prevent silt from reaching the wetlands. |
| How has the oil and gas industry affected the environment and economy of Louisiana? | It hurts the environment, but is good for the economy. |
| Why is New Orleans vulnerable to flooding? Check all that apply. | 1. The city is below sea level 2. The city is built in a bowl between levees. 3. the city cannot quickly remove water. |
| What was the Deepwater Horizon? | an oil rig |
| What is a levee? | a ridge built to prevent the overflow of water |
| How have human actions affected Louisiana’s environment? | Flood-control efforts have contributed to coastal erosion |
| Why did the Spanish build missions? | They wanted to assimilate American Indians |
| Which accurately describes the Bonnet Carré Spillway? | It contains miles of guide levees |
| How did the Columbian Exchange affect the slave trade? | It allowed people to be enslaved and transported to the Americas |
| Which ethnic groups have helped shape Louisiana’s culture? Check all that apply. | 1. Acadians 2. African Americans 3. American Indians 4. Creoles |
| What happened when the levees overflowed along the Mississippi River in 1927? | Nearby towns and farmlands were flooded. |
| Which tribe’s name means "people eater” in Choctaw? | Atakapa |
| What are the natural causes of erosion? Check all that apply. | 1. subsidence 2. storms with high winds 3. storm surges |
| How did the Deepwater Horizon spill affect Louisiana? | Hundreds of miles of coastline were damaged. |
| Why did French explorers come to New France? | to find new land and a route to the Pacific Ocean |
| Which sentence describes French relationships with American Indians? | French traders learned American Indian languages and customs. |
| Which are examples of events that celebrate culture? Check all that apply | 1. a blues concert 2. Mardi Gras 3. A Christmas parade |
| During which era did people begin to farm? | Late Neolithic |
| The city of Quebec was founded in 1608 by | Samuel Champlain. |
| Which are characteristics of Sportsman’s Paradise? Check all that apply. | 1. rolling hills, forest, lakes 2. people who settled there Anglo-Saxon or Celtic 3. Known for many recreational activities |
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