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Native Amer. Ch. 1

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1) The introduction of new diseases to the Americas was one significant effect of the Columbian Exchange. a) True b) False Correct answer: a) True
2) Corn and potatoes were two crops that were first introduced to Europe from the Americas as part of the Columbian Exchange.a) True b) False Correct answer: a) True
3) The Catawba people were known for their elaborate written language. a) True b) False Correct answer: b) False
4) The Cherokee traditionally lived in homes called wigwams. a) True b) False Correct answer: b) False
5) The Yamassee were known for their peaceful interactions with European settlers. a) True b) False Correct answer: b) False
6) According to the land bridge theory, the first people to migrate to North America came from which continent? a) Africa b) Asia c) Europe d) South America Correct answer: b) Asia
7) Which was NOT a significant effect of the Columbian Exchange on Europe? a) Introduction of new food crops b) Spread of European diseases c) Increased wealth and trade opportunities d) Migration of large numbers of Europeans to the Americas Correct answer: b) Spread of European diseases to the Americas
8) What material were the Catawba people particularly skilled at using to create pottery? a) Gold b) Clay c) Wood d) Stone Correct answer: b) Clay
9) Which of these was a key aspect of the Cherokee social structure? a) A single, all-powerful ruler b) A council of elders making important decisions c) A nomadic lifestyle with no permanent settlements d) A focus solely on hunting and gathering Correct answer: b) A council of elders making important decisions
10) The Yamassee people are historically associated with which present-day region of North America? a) The Great Plains b) The Southeastern coast c) The Rocky Mountains d) The Pacific Northwest Correct answer: b) The Southeastern coast
11) The Bering Land Bridge connected which two landmasses? a) North America and Europe b) South America and Africa c) Asia and North America d) Australia and Asia Correct answer: c) Asia and North America
12) Besides new foods, what else did the Columbian Exchange introduce to the Americas from Europe? a) Advanced democratic systems b) Large domesticated animals like horses and cattle c) Conflict resolution strategies d) A unified system of writing Correct answer: b) Large domesticated animals like horses and cattle
13) Which of these describes a characteristic of the Catawba? a) Building large, earthen mounds b) forming strong alliances with other NA nations for trade and defense c) Practicing irrigation in arid regions d) Developing a calendar based on astronomy Correct answer: b) Maintaining strong alliances with other Native American nations for trade and defense
14) What was a significant aspect of Cherokee traditional housing? a)lived in tepees made of animal hides. b)constructed sturdy log cabins with bark roofs. c)built homes high in trees for protection. d)lived in underground dwellings to stay cool. Correct answer: b) They constructed sturdy log cabins with bark roofs.
15) How did the migration across the Bering Land Bridge occur? a) sailed across the ocean in boats. b) walked across a landmass during a period of lower sea levels. c) People were brought by European explorers. d) People migrated south from Antarctica. Correct answer: b) People walked across a landmass exposed during a period of lower sea levels.
1) True or False: One effect of European colonization on Native Americans was the introduction of new food crops that improved their diets. False
2) Which of these was a key characteristic of the Cherokee nation? a) primarily nomadic buffalo hunters. b) had a written language developed by Sequoyah. c) society was strictly patrilineal, tracing descent through the father's line. d)located primarily Correct answer: b) They had a written language developed by Sequoyah.
3) True or False: The Catawba people were known for their fierce warrior culture and constant conflict with neighboring tribes. Correct answer: b) False
4) A defining characteristic of the Yamasee nation was their: a) Skill in building large earthen mounds. b) Strong alliances with European fur traders. c) Practice of living in longhouses. d) Reliance on agriculture and coastal resources. Correct answer: d) Reliance on agriculture and coastal resources.
5) What does 'matrilineal' mean? a) power is held by the eldest male in the family. b) descent and inheritance are traced through the mother's line. c) decisions are made by a council from both sides of the family. d) families live inmulti-generational d Correct answer: b) A system where descent and inheritance are traced through the mother's line.
6) True or False: In a matrilineal society, a child typically belongs to the father's clan. Correct answer: b) False
7) Which of the following best describes the main idea of mercantilism? a) Free trade between nations benefits all involved equally. b) A nation's power is increased by accumulating wealth, often through colonies. c) Bartering goods and services is the m Correct answer: b) A nation's power is increased by accumulating wealth, often through colonies.
8)Under mercantilism, colonies mainly served as: a) Independent trading partners with the mother country. b) Sources of raw materials and markets for the mother country c)manufacturing and technological innovation. d) Havens for religious refugees Correct answer: b) Sources of raw materials and markets for the mother country's goods.
9) What does 'immunity' mean in a biological context? a)immediate spread of a disease throughout a population. b)ability to resist and fight off a particular disease. c)process of isolating sick individuals d)natural resistance to all types of illnesses. Correct answer: b) The body's ability to resist and fight off a particular disease.
10) True or False: Native Americans had built up natural immunity to many of the diseases brought by European colonizers. Correct answer: b) False
11) Which was NOT a significant effect of European colonization on Native Americans? a) Loss of land and resources. b) Introduction of new forms of government that were quickly adopted. c) Spread of deadly diseases. d) Forced cultural assimilation. Correct answer: b) Introduction of new forms of government that were quickly adopted.
12) Both the Cherokee and Catawba were known for their: a) Nomadic lifestyle following animal migrations. b) Relatively settled agricultural practices. c) Fierce resistance to all European settlement. d) Primary reliance on fishing as a food source. Correct answer: b) Relatively settled agricultural practices.
13) The Yamasee people's connection to the coast influenced which key characteristic? a)development of a written language. b)strong tradition of hunting buffalo. c) diet & trade networks involving seafood. d)political structure single, powerful chief. Correct answer: c) Their diet and trade networks involving seafood.
14) In a matrilineal society, who typically plays a significant role in raising children and passing down traditions? a)father and his brothers. b)mother and her brothers. c)paternal grandparents. d)community's religious leaders. Correct answer: b) The mother and her brothers.
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