Regions & Resources
Early Civilizations
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Early America
100
States in the southern half of the country have a warmer climate than northern states. You can conclude from this information that: A. southern states are on the oceans B. southern states are closer to the equator C. northern states are closer to the equator D. northern states are closer to the mountains
B. southern states are closer to the equator
100
What does migration mean? A. a tupe of land bridge B. the flow of resources among tribes C. movement from one region to another D. a shift in the position of the continents
C. movement from one region to another
100
He was Mali's greatest king. He was a Muslim. He set up trade agreements and brought scholars and artisits from Arabia ro Mali. This person was A. Zheng He B. Marco Polo C. Mansa Musa D. Kulai Khan
C. Mansa Musa
100
The New England colonists and the American Indians had different views of ownership. In what way did the American Indian view of ownership differ from the colonists? A. American Indians believed land was important B. American Indians believed that land could not be owned C. American Indians did not believe in fighting wars over land D. American Indians believed that the colonists could not use any land
B. American Indians believed that land could not be owned
100
Daniel Boone was __________________ who led settlers west of the Applacians. A. an explorer B. a pioneer C. a general D. a captain
B. a pioneer
200
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource? A. oil B. fish C. trees D. running water
A. oil
200
The Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippians were among the earliest people to create large, complex villages in North America. These civilizations are called the A. Inca B. Inuit C. Kwakiutl D. Mound Builders
D. Mound Builders
200
During the REnaissance, Europeans learned about a navigation tool called an astrolabe from NOrth Africans. Which best describes the effect of the astrolabe? A. It allowed ideas to spread across Europe B. Shipbuilders could build much bigger ships C. It enabled explorers to travel farther than ever before D. It provided sailors a way to defend their ships from cannon fire
C. It enabled explorers to travel farther than ever before
200
The land and climate of the Middle Colonies helped the people who lived there to A. become successful farmers B. elect their own representatives C. respect one another's religious beliefs D. move to cities and become merchants and shopkeepers
A. become successful farmers
200
__________________ was sometimes an interpreter on the Lewis and Clark expedition. A. Pocahontas B. Martha Washington C. Tecumsa D. Sacagawea
D. Sacagawea
300
A region is defined by its resources. Most regions have a lot of a certain resource and less of others. HOw do regions solve the problem of lack of resources? A. The are careful not to share B. They trade with other regions C. They try to join another region D. They produce more goods and services
B. They trade with other regions
300
At the time the Aztec civilization lived in central Mexico, groups of American Indians had settled in almost every region of the continent. These groups adapted to different environments and developed their own culture. Which American Indian group lived in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland? A. Inuit B. Aztec C. Woodlawn D. Muscogee Creek
A. Inuit
300
Christopher Columbus first landed in the Americas while looking for a route to Asia. Over the next 125 years, European explorers looked for a sea route to Asia that would be faster than sailing around the southern tip of Africa. What was one effect of Europeans searching for a westward passage to Africa? A. Spain invaded France B. Europeans explored North America C. Explorers found a land route to Asia D. Europeans found the Northwest Passage
B. Europeans explored North America
300
What is a dissenter? A. a person who is forced to leave B. a person who believes in religious freedom C. a member of the law-making body of government in England D. a person who does not agree with the beliefs of his or her leaders
D. a person who does not agree with the beliefs of his or her leaders
300
The ___________________ doubled the size of the United States when it purchased land from France A. War of 1812 B. Lousiana Purchase C. Treaty of Paris D. Constitution
B. Lousiana Purchase
400
What is climate? A. a natural feature of the Earth's surface B. what the weather is like one day C. the weather of a place over a long period of time D. the way people buy, sell, and use goods an services
C. the weather of a place over a long period of time
400
Which is a synonym for potlatch? A. canoe B. whale hunt C. feast D. competition
C. feast
400
England's rulers and merchants wanted a colony in NOrth America. They hoped to find gold and silver. Which best describes what happened to the first English settlement in North America before Jamestown? A. They grew quickly B. They all found gold C. They did not survive D. They made England rich
C. They did not survive
400
What is an export? A. an industry B. a voluntary exchange C. a product sent to another country and sold D. a product brought into one country from another
C. a product sent to another country and sold
400
The War of 1812 was a war between A. France and the United States B. Britian and the Indians C. Britian and France D. France and Spain
C. Britian and France
500
Two cities are in the same state. What else can you infer about the cities? A. The cities are less than a mile apart B. The cities are in a mountainous region C. The cities are in the same region D. The cities are in two different countries
C. The cities are in the same region
500
The eastern third of the United States has hills, mountains, plains, and valleys. It receives plenty of rain, enough to support a forest. The forest in this region is known as the Eastern Woodlands. The American Indian nations that lived there were known as the Woodland Indians. Which is one way the Woodland Indians differed from the Comanche? A. Most Woodland Indians had horses B. Most Woodland Indians were nomads C. Most Woodland Indians were farmers D. Most Woodland Indians used few natural resources
C. Most Woodland Indians were farmers
500
Which best describes the word compact? A. an agreement B. a piece of ownership in a company C. a person who makes a long journey D. a strip of land that stretches into a body of water
A. an agreement
500
In what ways were the colonies of New York and New Jersey similar? A. Both belonged to Dutch landowners B. Both were governed by the same owner C. Both had once been part of New Netherland D. Both became part of the New England colonies
C. Both had once been part of New Netherland
500
A group in Congress who began calling for a war against Britian in 1810 was the ______________. A. Patriots B. War Hawks C. Rebels D. Corps
B. War Hawks
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