Section 1: The Earliest Americans
1. The first people to arrive in North America came from:
* Asia
* Europe
* Africa
2. The Bering Land Bridge was a land bridge that connected:
* Asia and North America
* North America and South America
* South America and Africa
3. The Clovis people were the first people to:
* Live in North America
* Hunt mammoths
* Make tools out of stone
4. The Folsom people were the first people to:
* Use atlatls to hunt
* Make tools out of bone
* Live in the Great Plains
Section 2: The Mound Builders
1. The Mound Builders were a group of Native American peoples who lived in:
* The eastern United States
* The Mississippi River Valley
* The Ohio River Valley
2. The Mound Builders built mounds for:
* Religious ceremonies
* Burial grounds
* Homes
3. Cahokia was the largest Mississippian city and was located in:
* Illinois
* Missouri
* Arkansas
Section 3: The Anasazi
1. The Anasazi were a group of Native American peoples who lived in:
* The Four Corners region of the United States
* The Grand Canyon
* The Rio Grande Valley
2. The Anasazi built cliff dwellings and pueblos for:
* Protection
* Shelter from the weather
* Storage
3. Chaco Canyon was a major Anasazi center and was located in:
* New Mexico
* Arizona
* Colorado
Chapter 2: The European Exploration
Section 1: The Vikings
1. The first Europeans to arrive in North America were the:
* Vikings
* Spanish
* English
2. The Vikings landed in North America in the year:
* 1000
* 1066
* 1492
3. The Vikings called North America:
* Vinland
* Newfoundland
* Greenland
Section 2: The Spanish Exploration
1. The first European to explore the Caribbean Sea was:
* Christopher Columbus
* Vasco da Gama
* Ferdinand Magellan
2. The first Spanish explorer to reach the mainland of North America was:
* Juan Ponce de León
* Vasco Núñez de Balboa
* Hernando de Soto
3. The Spanish established the first permanent European settlement in North America at:
* St. Augustine, Florida
* Jamestown, Virginia
* Plymouth, Massachusetts
Section 3: The French and English Exploration
1. The French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed:
* Canada
* Florida
* Mexico
2. The English explorer John Cabot explored the coast of North America and claimed:
* Newfoundland
* Nova Scotia
* New England
3. The English established the first permanent English settlement in North America at:
* Jamestown, Virginia
* Plymouth, Massachusetts
* Boston, Massachusetts
Chapter 3: The Thirteen Colonies
Section 1: The Founding of the Thirteen Colonies
1. The first permanent English settlement in North America was:
* Jamestown, Virginia
* Plymouth, Massachusetts
* Boston, Massachusetts
2. The Pilgrims were a group of English Puritans who founded:
* Plymouth Colony
* Massachusetts Bay Colony
* Connecticut Colony
3. The thirteen colonies were located in:
* The Atlantic Ocean
* The Pacific Ocean
* The Gulf of Mexico
Section 2: The Growth of the Thirteen Colonies
1. The main economic activities in the thirteen colonies were:
* Agriculture
* Manufacturing
* Trade
2. The triangular trade involved the exchange of:
* Goods between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
* Slaves between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
* Goods and slaves between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
3. The Great Awakening was a religious revival movement that occurred in the thirteen colonies in the:
* 1730s
* 1740s
* 1750s
Section 3: The Road to Revolution
1. The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was fought between:
* France and England
* Great Britain and France
* Great Britain and Spain
2. The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the French and Indian War and gave control of Canada to:
* Great Britain
* France
* Spain
3. The Proclamation Line of 1763 prohibited British colonists from settling:
* West of the Appalachian Mountains
* East of the Appalachian Mountains
* South of the Appalachian Mountains