History Quiz 1 Exam Questions And Answers

People who wandered in search of food were known as: - ANS nomads When the earth became warmer, many of the larger animals became extinct. True or False - ANS True Many archaeologists believe that Native Americans came to North America from______ by crossing the Bering Strait. - ANS Asia Tools or weapons made by people in the past. - ANS artifact A body of water between Alaska and Russia. - ANS Bering Strait Dead; no longer existing. - ANS extinct A large sheet of ice formed in areas where snowfalls are frequent and do not melt. - ANS glacier Native; originating in the region or country where found. - ANS indigenous To move from one place to another by people or animals. - ANS migrate People who wander from place to place with no fixed home. - ANS nomads Describe the difference between Native American beliefs about land "ownership" and European beliefs. - ANS The Europeans believed they could own the land. The Native Americans thought they were apart of the land and that nobody could own the land. A cutting tool with a curved blade. - ANS adze A pointed tool for making small holes. - ANS awl A cloth worn between the legs and tied at the waist. - ANS breechcloth A bird or large, edible bird. - ANS fowl An animal that is hunted for food. - ANS game A cover for the legs. - ANS leggings A long, barrel-shaped dwelling that contains several rooms. - ANS longhouse Chiefs of Iroquois tribes. - ANS sachems A hut that is cone- or dome-shaped and made by tying poles together with vine. - ANS wigwam Which of the following are materials used by Native Americans to make tools and utensils? metal bone stone wood plastic - ANS bone stone wood Select wigwam, longhouse, or both home for one family - ANS wigwam Select wigwam, longhouse, or both could be covered with bark - ANS both Select wigwam, longhouse, or both dome-shaped - ANS wigwam Select wigwam, longhouse, or both several rooms - ANS longhouse Select wigwam, longhouse, or both many families lived in it - ANS longhouse Shell belts used as money were called: - ANS wampums The people with the most power in the Iroquois villages were the: - ANS women Whom did the Iroquois support during the Revolutionary War? - ANS English The _______ joined the Iroquois Confederation after fleeing the European colonists in 1715. - ANS Tuscaroras The only Indian tribe that had a written language was the: - ANS Cherokee Many tribes were wiped out by European diseases and others died in battles with settlers. True or False - ANS True Unlimited, without restrictions. - ANS absolute The way people do things; the usual behavior. - ANS custom To leave one country to live in another country. - ANS emigrate The order of conducting religious ceremonies. - ANS rituals Made into leather; a hide or skin that is treated to make leather. - ANS tanned A roof covered with bundles of grass, reeds, straw, or leaves. - ANS thatched The conviction of truth people hold. - ANS belief Based on a myth or an imaginary story. - ANS mythical Widely-held beliefs about activities, relationships, feelings, or goals that are important to society. - ANS values Lean meat that is dried, pounded, and mixed with berries and bear fat. - ANS pemmican Liquid poured over a solid again and again until the poison is removed. - ANS leached Device used by some Indians to carry objects. - ANS travois The Spanish introduced horses to the Indians True or False - ANS True The Dakotas left the eastern woodlands for a safer life on the plains. True or False - ANS True Indians ate only the meat from buffaloes and threw the carcass away. True or False - ANS False Guns and horses made the tribes stronger and wealthier. True or False - ANS True Tribes communicated by using the same spoken language. True or False - ANS False Which of the following were true of the southwestern pueblo peoples? They became great potters. They included the Pima and Papago. They included the Anasazi, Hopi, and Zuni. They irrigated their fields. They did not make jewelry. They gathered maple sugar and shellfish. They wove cotton into clothing. The men met in the Kivas to make decisions. - ANS They became great potters. They included the Anasazi, Hopi, and Zuni. They irrigated their fields. They wove cotton into clot