Geography & Native American Cultures
Which natural resource was most important to the Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands?
a) Buffalo
b) Fish
c) Trees
d) Clay
c) Trees
What was one main goal of Spanish explorers in the Americas?
a) To establish peaceful trade routes with Native Americans
b) To find gold and other valuable resources
c) To set up fur trading posts
d) To escape religious persecution
b) To find gold and other valuable resources
What did the phrase "No taxation without representation" mean to American colonists?
a) The colonies should not have to pay any taxes
b) Colonists wanted their own representatives in Parliament
c) The British should tax only the wealthiest colonists
d) The British government should provide free land to settlers
b) Colonists wanted their own representatives in Parliament
Why did the Founding Fathers replace the Articles of Confederation with the U.S. Constitution?
a) The Articles created a weak national government
b) The Articles gave the federal government too much power
c) The Articles allowed the president to rule for life
d) The Articles were written in a foreign language
a) The Articles created a weak national government
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a) 7
b) 9
c) 11
d) 13
b) 9
Which Native American region is known for its large plank houses and totem poles?
a) Great Plains
b) Northwest Coast
c) Eastern Woodlands
d) Southwest
b) Northwest Coast
Which factor helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in Plymouth?
a) The assistance of Native Americans like Squanto
b) Their large supply of food from England
c) The warm climate of New England
d) Their strong alliance with the Spanish
a) The assistance of Native Americans like Squanto
What event marked the start of the American Revolution?
a) The signing of the Declaration of Independence
b) The Battle of Bunker Hill
c) The battles of Lexington and Concord
d) The Boston Tea Party
c) The battles of Lexington and Concord
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
a) To explain the structure of the government
b) To outline the responsibilities of the president
c) To list the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens
d) To give Congress more power over the states
c) To list the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d) John Adams
c) James Madison
How did Native American groups in the Arctic adapt to their environment?
a) They farmed corn and beans for food
b) They built houses made of stone and clay
c) They fished and hunted sea mammals for survival
d) They relied on trade for all their food
c) They fished and hunted sea mammals for survival
What was one major effect of European colonization on Native Americans?
a) Native American populations increased
b) Native Americans gained control of European settlements
c) Many Native Americans died from diseases brought by Europeans
d) Native Americans taught Europeans how to build forts
c) Many Native Americans died from diseases brought by Europeans
How did women contribute to the Revolutionary War effort?
a) By becoming members of Congress
b) By fighting as soldiers in every battle
c) By becoming nurses
d) By convincing British soldiers to surrender
c) By becoming nurses
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?
a) The process for electing the president
b) How enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation
c) The amount of land each state would receive
d) How new states would be added to the U.S.
b) How enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation
What does the First Amendment protect?
a) The right to vote
b) Freedom of speech, religion, and the press
c) The right to own land
d) The power of the federal government
b) Freedom of speech, religion, and the press
Which of the following best describes how Native American cultures were shaped by geography?
a) All groups developed the same way, no matter where they lived
b) The natural resources available to them determined their way of life
c) The government assigned each group a region to live in
d) They moved frequently to avoid bad weather
b) The natural resources available to them determined their way of life
Which colony was founded as a safe place for Catholics?
a) Massachusetts
b) Georgia
c) Maryland
d) Virginia
c) Maryland
What was a major advantage the American colonists had over the British during the Revolution?
a) They had a stronger navy
b) They were fighting on familiar land
c) They had better weapons and supplies
d) They had more soldiers
b) They were fighting on familiar land
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
a) Executive
b) Legislative
c) Judicial
d) State
a) Executive
What is one way the president can check the power of Congress?
a) By vetoing laws
b) By declaring laws unconstitutional
c) By appointing members of Congress
d) By deciding state laws
a) By vetoing laws
Which Native American group is known for building large mounds for religious and ceremonial purposes?
a) The Iroquois
b) The Pueblo
c) The Mississippians
d) The Apache
c) The Mississippians
When there was access to rivers, what typically improved in the colonies?
a) Their mood
b) The population rates
c) The economy
d) The government
c) The economy
What role did France play in the American Revolution?
a) France remained neutral
b) France provided warships
c) France fought alongside the British
d) France convinced Spain to fight against the Americans
b) France provided warships
What does the system of checks and balances do?
a) Gives one branch of government complete power
b) Divides the country into different governments
c) Ensures no branch of government becomes too powerful
d) Allows the president to make all laws
c) Ensures no branch of government becomes too powerful
What is the highest court in the United States?
a) The Court of Appeals
b) The District Court
c) The Supreme Court
d) The State Court
c) The Supreme Court