Unit 2:The Discovery of North

America

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Question 1

The Inuit Native Americans settled A near the desert areas of the southwestB all along the eastern coast of the U. S.C in the flat plains area of the U. S.D in the arctic areas of Alaska and Canada

Answer 1

The Inuit Native Americans settled

D in the arctic areas of Alaska and Canada

Question 2

Totem poles were a form of art. They were symbols for

A spiritual meaning for the Plains peopleB a way to symbolize the seasons of the yearC an artistic expression of the sky, wind and earthD showing family and clan stories

Answer 2Totem poles were a form of art. They were symbols for

D showing family and clan stories

Question 3How did horses change the lives of the Plains Indians? A because horses made farming easierB horses helped promote peace between Indian groupsC horses made it easier to hunt and travelD Plains Indians started hunting horses instead of buffalo

Answer 3

How did horses change the lives of the Plains Indians?

C horses made it easier to hunt and travel

Question 4What trait describes the Native Americans in the Eastern Plains?

A they traditionally lived in stone housesB traveled around the country like nomadsC were not known for their farming skillsD worked on their farms and hunted buffalo

Answer 4What trait describes the Native Americans in the Eastern Plains?

D worked on their farms and hunted buffalo

Question 5Pacific Northwest Americans such as the Kwakiutl, had the following resources

A corn and adobe brickB cedar trees, salmon, and fishC corn, squash and buffalo meatD deer, bear, rabbit and cedar trees

Answer 5

Pacific Northwest Americans such as the Kwakiutl, had the following resources

B cedar trees, salmon, and fish

Question 6Why did the Native Americans living in the southwest use irrigation?

A they needed to water their cropsB it helped them hunt for foodC irrigation was used to protect their homesD the long ditches provided a place to drink

Answer 6Why did the Native Americans living in the southwest use irrigation?

A they needed to water their crops

Question 7Henry Hudson, an English captain, claimed land in North American for the Dutch and the English. This is an example of explorers sailing for countries other than their homelands. Another explorer who sailed for a nation other than his place of birth wasA. Vasco Núñez BalboaB. Juan Ponce de LeónC. Jacques CartierD. John Cabot

Answer 7Henry Hudson, an English captain, claimed land in North American for the Dutch and the English. This is an example of explorers sailing for countries other than their homelands. Another explorer who sailed for a nation other than his place of birth was

D. John Cabot

Question 8The Columbian Exchange is the name for the movement of plants, animals, and people between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres following Columbus’s voyages to North America. What did Columbus take back to Europe from the Americas?

A. horses and cattleB. coffee and cacaoC. pigs and peanutsD. corn and squash

Answer 8The Columbian Exchange is the name for the movement of plants, animals, and people between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres following Columbus’s voyages to North America. What did Columbus take back to Europe from the Americas?

D. corn and squash

Question 9John Cabot and Jacques Cartier traveled to North America looking for a

A. water route through North America to AsiaB. route used by the Dutch West India CompanyC. shorter route to Europe from North AmericaD. faster sailing route from France to Quebec

Answer 9John Cabot and Jacques Cartier traveled to North America looking for a

A. water route through North America to Asia

Question 10 European explorers from France and England looked for a Northwest Passage through North America to Asia. The primary purpose of their voyages was to

A. recover sailing ships that were lost at seaB. find a fishing area for European marketsC. bring back spices and riches from AsiaD. establish settlements for their country

Answer 10European explorers from France and England looked for a Northwest Passage through North America to Asia. The primary purpose of their voyages was to

C. bring back spices and riches from Asia

Question 11Spanish conquistadors were eager to find wealth and fame for themselves in North America, often fighting with the American Indians. One such Spaniard was Juan Ponce de León. He explored and

A. named Florida for the season B. found the “Fountain of Youth”C. made peace with native peopleD. reached the Pacific Ocean

Answer 11Spanish conquistadors were eager to find wealth and fame for themselves in North America, often fighting with the American Indians. One such Spaniard was Juan Ponce de León. He explored and

A. named Florida for the season

Question 12

The sailing routes on the map show that Columbus A. circled the globe by sailing westB. never reached the East IndiesC. sailed along South America D. crossed the Pacific Ocean

Answer 12

The sailing routes on the map show that Columbus

B. never reached the East Indies

Question 13 Spanish colonists treated the indigenous people of North America harshly. Settlers

A. forced American Indians to work on farms and in minesB. paid American Indians for working on farms and in minesC. invited American Indians to sail with them to SpainD. gave the gold they found to the American Indians

Answer 13Spanish colonists treated the indigenous people of North America harshly. Settlers

A. forced American Indians to work on farms and in mines

Question 14Spanish settlers in North America imported enslaved Africans because

A. Africans already knew the Spanish language and customsB. American Indians wanted higher pay than enslaved AfricansC. they needed workers to replace American Indians who diedD. enslaved Africans were better farmers than American Indians

Answer 14Spanish settlers in North America imported enslaved Africans because

C. they needed workers to replace American Indians who died

Question 15Marco Polo’s travels were written into a book. The story caused the kings and queens of Europe to seek ways to make their country more wealthy and powerful by

A. sending explorers to find water routes to Asia B. calling Marco Polo a good fictional story tellerC. traveling overland along the established Silk RoadD. working with other European leaders to go to war

Answer 15Marco Polo’s travels were written into a book. The story caused the kings and queens of Europe to seek ways to make their country more wealthy and powerful by

A. sending explorers to find water routes to Asia

Question 16During the Renaissance, which occurred in the 15th Century, new technology encouraged exploration. European explorers used the following tools:•The astrolabe measured the angle of sun or a star above the horizon to find out how far north or south they were compared to the equator. •European sailors learned how to navigate using a compass. With this instrument, they could check whether they were heading north, south, east, or west. •The improved sailing technology of the caravel ship also helped sailors. The caravel's triangular sails allowed the ship to sail directly into the wind. The Chinese invented gunpowder. •Sailors used gunpowder in weapons such as cannon to defend their ships.

Explorers in the 1400’s and 1500’s, such as Christopher Columbus, were successful because of new sailing technologies. To keep his ships on a westward course, Columbus relied on

A. gunpowderB. astrolabeC. compassD. caravel

Answer 16Explorers in the 1400’s and 1500’s, such as Christopher Columbus, were successful because of new sailing technologies. To keep his ships on a westward course, Columbus relied on

C. compass

Question 17