Unit 1 Review Board Game Questions - Early America

What was Beringia? A. A land bridge that may have existed between Alaska and Siberia that enabled migration of humans and animals to North America. B. A glacier that connects Alaska to North America. C. A land bridge that connected North America with South America. D. The material that American Indians used to build boats to migrate from one area to another.

A. A land bridge that may have existed between Alaska and Siberia that enabled migration of humans and animals to North America.

In which region did natives tend to make igloos? A. Arctic B. Florida C. Texas D. Eastern Woodlands

A. Arctic

Which of these helped sailors in the Age of Sail determine their direction in relation to the North Pole? A. Compass B. Astrolabe C. GPS D. Calendar

A. Compass

The capital of the Incan Empire was... A. Cuzco B. Yucatan Peninsula C. Tenochtitlan D. Machu Picchu

A. Cuzco

Which of the following statements is correct about Native Americans? A. Native Americans are a diverse population with differences in culture, language and traditions based on its cultural regions. B. Native Americans have few differences in culture from one group to another in what is now the United States. C. Native Americans mainly dressed the same between Alaska and Florida. D. Native Americans were known for wasting their natural resources, because the did not believe in conservation

A. Native Americans are a diverse population with differences in culture, language and traditions based on its cultural regions.

Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration? A. Profit B. Education C. Freedom D. Leisure

A. Profit

Which of the following was NOT a danger of the Silk Road? A. Wild fires in the vast forests traveled through. B. Bandits who would rob travelers. C. A lack of water in these arid regions. D. Bad weather.

A. Wild fires in the vast forests traveled through.

Which factor resulted in prehistoric Indians making permanent settlements? The Indians... A. began to cultivate plants. B. had abundant large game. C. followed herds of large animals. D. wanted to band together for protection.

A. began to cultivate plants.

An area of the world where the people develop similar ways of life, or cultures A. cultural region B. artifact C. nation D. region

A. cultural region

Why did the first Americans migrate from Asia to the Americas? A. in search of food B. to flee from hostile tribes C. to locate fertile farmland D. in search of a better climate

A. in search of food

The Maya were well known for their... A. knowledge of mathematics and astronomy. B. many conquests and warlike culture. C. part in the Atlantic slave trade. D. inability to keep written records.

A. knowledge of mathematics and astronomy.

What do both the Aztec use of the calendar and the Maya writing system show about their cultures before the arrival of the Europeans? A. they made many advancements B. they declined because of invasion and disease C. they traded a lot with Africa D. they converted others to Catholicism

A. they made many advancements

Warrior culture that dominated the area around Mexico City until defeated by the conquistadors. A. British B. Aztec C. Mayan D. Inca

B. Aztec

Which of the following best describes Native Americans' relationship with their environment? A. The natives left their surroundings worse than when they arrived by wasting resources. B. Natives tended to use all they could of the plants and animals in their environment. C. Natives had no ability to modify the land and area around them. D. Natives never made permanent settlements.

B. Natives tended to use all they could of the plants and animals in their environment.

Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment? A. They believed they owned the land on which they lived. B. They believed they were a part of a community of living things. C. They believed that the land should remain unchanged. D. They believed they were the rulers of the region in which they lived.

B. They believed they were a part of a community of living things.

How do historians learn how American Indians lived so long ago? A. They live in their shelters. B. They study their artifacts. C. They speak to their families. D. They read their journals.

B. They study their artifacts.

How do most scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age? A. They traveled south from Canada. B. They traveled across a land bridge. C. They sailed across a narrow strait. D. They sailed to Mexico and then drifted north.

B. They traveled across a land bridge.

Complete: The Silk Road was... A. the color of silk. B. a network of roads used for trading. C. a market for only silk. D. the name of the first road built in Asia.

B. a network of roads used for trading.

Which of these was most important to the survival of the American Indians? A. land and home ownership B. ability to use natural resources carefully C. trade to meet their daily needs D. warm and mild climate conditions

B. ability to use natural resources carefully

Which of the following helped explorers determine their ship's position from the location of the moon and stars at night? A. compass B. astrolabe C. caravel D. GPS

B. astrolabe

These buildings were used by the Mayans as both religious and government centers. A. missions B. pyramids C. presidios D. pueblos

B. pyramids

Which of the following were Explorers NOT searching for? A. New trading routes by sea. B. The Northwest Passage to Asia C. A new route to the United States D. All of these are correct.

C. A new route to the United States

Sailors from Europe originally hoped to find... A. A new route to Africa. B. A southwest passage to Asia. C. A northwest passage to Asia. D. A New World

C. A northwest passage to Asia

What was a lightweight ship designed by Portuguese shipbuilders? A. Astrolabe B. Compass C. Caravel D. Rudder

C. Caravel

Which political event helped Europeans enter the age of exploration? A. Fall of Rome B. The Declaration of Independence C. Emergence of larger, more powerful nation-states. D. The establishment of colonies in the New World

C. Emergence of larger, more powerful nation-states.

Which is an area that American Indians did NOT migrate to? A. North America B. South America C. Europe D. Present-Day United States

C. Europe

What is the main reason that different cultures of Native Americans had various types of homes? A. The number of people was different from tribe to tribe. B. Homes were designed to protect families from wild animals C. Homes were built from natural resources that were found nearby. D. Native Americans built their homes to look like homes of European settlers

C. Homes were built from natural resources that were found nearby.

The term "Mesoamerica" means... A. Middle America, including states like Texas and Oklahoma B. Middle Passage C. Middle America, between North and South America D. Messy America

C. Middle America, between North and South America

The capital of the Aztec Empire was... A. Cuzco B. Yucatan Peninsula C. Tenochtitlan D. Machu Picchu

C. Tenochtitlan

Which agricultural technique was used by the Incas? A. Chinampas B. Plantations C. Terrace farming D. Slash and burn

C. Terrace farming

The term Beringia refers to... A. The name of the first nomadic hunters to inhabit the New World. B. The disease that killed so many Native Americans C. The land bridge that formed between Siberia and Alaska in the last ice age that enabled nomadic hunters to cross into the New World. D. The type of ship that Columbus sailed

C. The land bridge that formed between Siberia and Alaska in the last ice age that enabled nomadic hunters to cross into the New World.

What do Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems show about their civilizations? A. carried on extensive food trade with each other B. relied on mechanized agricultural techniques C. adapted to their environments with new farming techniques D. relied on the growth of single-crop

C. adapted to their environments with new farming techniques

Which of these was a strong influence on the kind of shelters used by each American Indian group? A. education B. wealth C. climate D. religion

C. climate

Which of these enabled Native Americans to settle in permanent villages? A. trading B. hunting C. farming D. herding

C. farming

Which geographic factor had the most influence on the development of the Inca society? A. deserts B. rain forests C. mountains D. monsoons

C. mountains

The Incan Empire was linked together by - A. rivers B. qanats C. roads D. canals

C. roads

Which of the following was NOT a reason given to explore the unknown world? A. Spread Christianity to new people B. Escape persecution for beliefs at home C. Looking for trade routes to Asia D. ALL of the above were reasons to explore

D. ALL of the above were reasons to explore

The Calusa in Southwest Florida were destroyed by... A. Conflict with other tribes B. Conflict with European explorers C. Disease D. All of these are correct.

D. All of these are correct.

What knowledge was acquired by Europe from their journeys on the Silk Road? A. Gunpowder B. Compass C. Printing Press D. All of these are correct.

D. All of these are correct.

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.

The people of South America that build farms in the rugged mountains by building terraces were the... A. Aztecs B. Maya C. Pueblos D. Inca

D. Inca

Which group disappeared in unknown circumstances? A. Inca B. Americans C. Aztec D. Maya

D. Maya

What religious ideas did the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas all share in common? A. Monotheism B. Christianity C. Protestantism D. Polytheism

D. Polytheism

Which of these was most important in determining the way of life of an American Indian group? A. land ownership B. language skills C. religious celebrations D. food sources

D. food sources

Which of the following is a possible cause of the migration of early peoples to North America? A. distinct Native American cultures begin to develop B. sea levels rise, covering the Beringia land bridge C. global warming begins D. sea levels drop, exposing the Beringia land bridge

D. sea levels drop, exposing the Beringia land bridge