map&compass
1.Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?
A. down
B. west
C. pole
D. northeast
B. west
6. Many Native American groups tell origin stories to
A. teach their children the art of warfare
B. explain how Earth and its people came to be
C. predict how the world will end
D. take the place of their native language
B. explain how Earth and its people came to be
11. Some tribes were nomadic because
A. they enjoyed different climates
B. they traded with other tribes
C. they needed to follow sources of food
D. they build large houses made of hide
C. they needed to follow sources of food
16. What is located at 0 degree latitude?
A. the equator
B. the North Pole
C. the prime meridian
D. the South Pole
A. the equator
2. What do all maps have in common?
A. They all show physical features.
B. They all are created by collecting data
C. They all are made from what people can see
D. They all show the regions of the United States
B. They all are created by collecting data
Most early Native Americans settled in places that had
A. scarce resources
B. lots of rain and snow
C. rich natural resources
D. huge sheets of ice
C. rich natural resources
12. Which feature of the California-Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos' use of clamshells for jewelry?
A. oceans
B. mountains
C. high desert
D. redwood forest
A. ocean
17. Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
A. climate
B. minerals
C. trees
D. water
A. climate
3. Sailors used astrolabes to tell
A. time
B. speed
C. latitude
D. direction
C. latitude
8. As they migrated, the first Americans went in search of big game such as
A. whales
B. walruses
C. bears
D. caribou
D. caribou
13. Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from
A. rocks and clay bricks
B. animal skins and poles
C. small trees and bark or mats
D. underground holes and grass
C. small trees and bark or mats
18. Why was gold important to Europeans?
A. Europeans used gold in their food
B. Europeans made weapons out of gold
C. Europeans measured wealth in gold and silver
D. Europeans could use gold to repair their goods
C. Europeans measured wealth in gold and silver
4. If an explorer knew what direction was north, he
A. could create a map of unexplored land
B. could find the other cardinal directions
C. would know how fast his ship was moving
D. would know how far away from land he was.
B. could find the other cardinal directions
9.What was the primary reason Europeans enslaved native peoples?
A. to ensure they become Christians
B. to find new foods for Europeans to send home
C. to control where native peoples lived
D. to work in gold and silver mines
D. to work in gold and silver mines
14. Why did the Seminoles of southern Florida wear deer-hide leggings?
A. to trap alligators for their skins
B. to show their success hunting deer
C. for warmth during the cold winters
D. for protection from sharp saw grass
D. for protection from sharp saw grass
19. Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?
A. to practice fighting wars
B. to study a different culture
C. to send away their prisoners
D. to get silks and spices
D. to get silks and spices
5. Explorers hoped to find a Northwest Passage that would lead them
A. across the ice of the North Pole
B. down the entire length of the Mississippi River
C. through North America to Asia
D. into the interior where they could find gold
C. through North America to Asia
10. Why did many Native Americans die from contagious diseases?
A. They were enslaved to work in mines
B. They got tired of giving European colonizers free food
C. They lacked gunpowder and swords
D. They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly
D. They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly
15. Which of the following affects where people choose to live?
A. climate
B. physical features
C. vegetation
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
20. Which foods came from the Americas?
A. wheat and rice
B. apples and pears
C. lettuce and cabbage
D. potatoes and squash
D. potatoes and squash