Cultural Regions of Indigenous People
How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age?
A. They sailed across a narrow strait.
B. They traveled south from Canada.
C. They traveled across a land bridge.
D. They sailed to Mexico and then drifted north.
C. They traveled across a land bridge.
What year did Christopher Columbus "discover" the Americas?
A. 1442
B. 1776
C. 1392
D. 1492
D. 1492
Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?
A. long, hot summers and mild winters
B. harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
C. broad coastal plains and fertile soil
D. broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
B. harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms from the perspective of European colonists?
A. The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.
B. Most farms were noisy and smelly.
C. Farms were usually very close to shops.
D. Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.
A. The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.
What tools did early colonist farmers use to clear their fields of shrubs and trees?
A. Scissors and shovels
B. Axes and saws
C. Chainsaws
D. Butter knife
B. Axes and saws
Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?
A. Groups settled in the areas at various times.
B. Groups chose where they lived based on their special skills.
C. Groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups.
D. Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.
D. Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.
Which of these was a goal of the first European explorers?
A. to establish trading posts
B. to find a water route to Asia
C. to exchange ideas with native peoples
D. to explore North and South America
B. to find a water route to Asia
Which of these describes an indentured servant?
A. Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay.
B. Someone that pays rent on their farm with a portion of their crops.
C. Someone that makes and sells candles to wealthy landowners.
D. Someone that was sold to a landowner and forced to work as a cook.
A. Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay.
The Middle Passage refers to
A. the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.
B. the route taken to reach New York.
C. a step in climbing the social ladder.
D. a system of trade between the colonies.
A. the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.
What did the New England Colonies rely on most for their economy?
A. Farming
B. Cash Crops
C. Fur trading
D. Trade
D. Trade
Why did the first people migrate from Asia to the Americas?
A. in search of food
B. to locate fertile farmland
C. to flee from hostile tribes
D. in search of a better climate
A. in search of food
What was the main goal of the Spanish missionaries?
A. to protect Indigenous people
B. to trade with Indigenous people
C. to teach their religion to Indigenous people
D. to learn about the customs of Indigenous people
C. to teach their religion to Indigenous people
Which set of colonies made up the Middle Colonies?
A. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Georgia
B. Massachusetts, Virginia, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
C. Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York
D. Maryland, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
C. Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
A. It established an army.
B. It created anti-colonial sentiment.
C. It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
D. It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
D. It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
Which set of colonies makes up the Southern Colonies?
A. Virginia, South Dakota, North Dakota, Georgia, and Maryland
B. Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
C. Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
D. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware
C. Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Which of these describes how most Indigenous groups viewed their environment?
A. They believed they owned the land on which they lived.
B. They believed that the land should remain unchanged.
C. They believed they were a part of a community of living things.
D. They believed they were the rulers of the region in which they lived.
C. They believed they were a part of a community of living things.
Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?
A. to trade with the native peoples
B. to conquer a large empire for Spain
C. to establish agricultural communities
D. to learn about the culture of the Aztec people
B. to conquer a large empire for Spain
Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies?
A. The English colonies were founded by Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics who wanted religious freedom.
B. The English colonies were founded to provide a new start to poor people throughout Europe.
C. The English colonies were founded by businesspeople who planned to make money by selling land to new colonists.
D. The English colonies were founded by people with various goals, from making money to following their faith.
D. The English colonies were founded by people with various goals, from making money to following their faith.
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
A. to petition the king
B. to determine national holidays
C. to choose punishments for crimes
D. to choose the kind of school children would attend
C. to choose punishments for crimes
Which Colonial Region was diverse in population?
A. New England Colonies
B. Middle Colonies
C. Southern Colonies
D. No colonies were diverse
B. Middle Colonies
Which of these enabled most Indigenous people to settle in permanent villages?
A. trading
B. hunting
C. herding
D. farming
D. farming
Which describes the relationship between the French and Indigenous groups?
A. They were enemies.
B. They were business partners.
C. The French converted Indigenous people.
D. The French enslaved Indigenous people.
B. They were business partners.
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
A. Virginia
B. Connecticut
C. Pennsylvania
D. Massachusetts
A. Virginia
Which of these shows the chronological order of the founding of these concepts?
A. Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
B. Magna Carta, Great Awakening, English Bill of Rights, Parliament
C. English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta
D. Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
D. Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
Which colony was created due to the King wanting to block Spanish colonizers from settling further north?
A. South Carolina
B. Virginia
C. Georgia
D. New Hampshire
C. Georgia