Abeka Grade 6 New World History Test 4

prairie

a plain or hilly region within the temperate zone that is covered by grasses

Badlands

a region in the Dakotas which has many irregular cliffs and spectacularly colored hills

Gulf Stream

an important Atlantic current that begins in the Gulf of Mexico

Black Hills

the hills that contain Mount Rushmore

Mississippi River

the largest river in the United States

Missouri River

the longest river in the United States

bison

the most important animal to the Indians of the plains

Lake Superior

the world's largest freshwater lake

Gulf of Mexico

the world's largest gulf

Sioux

Indians from this tribe defeated Custer at Little Bighorn.

Mackenzie River

Locate on a map Canada's longest river.

Yukon River

Locate on a map Canada's second longest river.

Bay of Campeche

Locate on a map a bay in the Gulf of Mexico formed by the Yucatan Peninsula.

Atacama Desert

Locate on a map a desert next to the Andes Mountains in South America; the driest place on earth.

Yucatan Peninsula

Locate on a map a large peninsula that separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico.

Amazon River

Locate on a map a long river in northern South America.

Orinoco River

Locate on a map a major river in Venezuela.

Appalachian Mountains

Locate on a map a mountain range that stretches from eastern Canada south to Alabama.

Baja California

Locate on a map a peninsula stretching from northern Mexico into the Pacific Ocean.

St. Lawrence River

Locate on a map a river that connects Lake Superior with the Atlantic Ocean and is a major trade route for Canada.

Parana River

Locate on a map a river that flows into Rio de La Plata.

Ohio River

Locate on a map a river that is an eastern tributary of the Mississippi River.

Arkansas River

Locate on a map a river that runs from Colorado to the Mississippi River.

Strait of Magellan

Locate on a map a waterway near the southern tip of South America.

Great Slave Lake

Locate on a map the deepest lake in North America.

Gulf of California

Locate on a map the gulf between Baja California and the mainland of Mexico.

Mount McKinley

Locate on a map the highest point in North America.

Rio Grande

Locate on a map the large river that forms a border between the US and Mexico.

Great Lakes

Locate on a map the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.

Baffin Island

Locate on a map the largest island in Canada

Great Bear Lake

Locate on a map the largest lake located entirely in Canada.

Andes Mountains

Locate on a map the largest mountain range in the world located in South America.

Columbia River

Locate on a map the largest river flowing into the Pacific Ocean from North America.

Mississippi River

Locate on a map the largest river in North America.

Great Salt Lake

Locate on a map the largest saltwater lake in North America.

Snake River

Locate on a map the largest tributary of the Columbia River.

Missouri River

Locate on a map the longest river in the United States.

Rocky Mountains

Locate on a map the major mountain range that runs through the western United States and Canada.

Bering Strait

Locate on a map the narrow body of water that separates Alaska from Russia.

Colorado River

Locate on a map the river that flows in the Grand Canyon.

Caribbean Sea

Locate on a map the sea between North and South America.

Victoria Island

Locate on a map the second largest Canadian island.

Mexico

Locate on a map the southern country that shares a border with the United States.

Cape Horn

Locate on a map the southern most tip of South America.

West Indies

Locate on a map the string of islands between North and South America.

Hudson Bay

Locate on a map the world's largest bay.

Rio de la Plata

Locate on a map this body of water in South America.

Island of Newfoundland

Locate on a map this is a large island in eastern Canada that partially separates the Gulf of St. Lawrence from the Atlantic Ocean and the capital city is St. John's.

Madeira River

Locate on map a river that's the longest tributary of the Amazon River.

John Eliot

The first Bible printed in America was his translation of the Scriptures into an Indian language.

prairie dogs

The ground squirrel that lived in vast underground "towns" stretching over the prairie was the _________.

bison

The largest land animal in the Western hemisphere is the ________.

nickel

Canada is the largest world producer of _______.

Ottawa

Canada's capital city is ______.

constitutional monarchy

Canada's form of government

French

Canada's two official languages are English and ________.

Northwest Passage

Early explorers of Canada were searching for a water route to Asia that they called the ________.

French and Indian War

England gained control of most of North America as a result of the _________.

Iroquois

Five tribes of this group formed the League of Five Nations.

David Brainerd

He brought the gospel to the Indians until his death at the age of 29 from tuberculosis.

Sequoya

He invented a written language for the Cherokees.

Joseph Brant

He translated portions of the Scriptures into the Mohawk language.

John Cabot

He was the first explorer in modern times to reach North America's mainland.

Roger Williams

He was the founder of Rhode Island and of the first Baptist church in America.

Jacques Cartier

His search for the Northwest Passage gave France a claim to Canada.

tepees

Most Plains Indians lived in _____.

more extreme

Prairies experience ____________________ weather conditions than other areas.

Sioux

The Indians of the Dakota tribe were also called ____________.

The Plains Indians ate the bison's meat and drank its milk. They used the hides for shoes, clothing and to make their tepees. The dried chips were used for heating and cooking. The bones were used to make tools. The bison's horns were used as ceremonial headdresses.

The most important animal to the Indians of the plains was the bison. Give five ways in which they put the animal to use. Use complete sentences.

trees

The plants that are least likely to grow on a prairie are _________.

Hudson

The world's largest bay is named for him, its discoverer.

Maya

These Indians had an advanced civilization in Central America.

Inca

These are the most famous Indians of South America.

Aztec

These were the most famous Indians to settle in Mexico.

Wampanoag

This tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.

Delaware

This tribe kept a pictorial chronicle of their history.

Blackfoot

This tribe was named for the color of their moccasins.

Seminole

This tribe was the predominant tribe in the Florida Everglades.

Hopewell

This very early but very advanced civilization is famous for their burial mounds.