Social Studies CA2 Review

What three obstacles did Europeans face while trying to explore North America?

• No maps

• Diseases

• Not enough supplies

• Didn't like the weather

How were Americans living in the NE and SE alike?

• elected woman as chiefs

• believed in the same things

• made clothing from deerskin

• used brick and adobe for their homes

Compared to those living in the SW, how were those in the Arctic more likely to build their shelters?

• with ice and snow

• using stones

• with sticks and logs

• by using clay bricks

As North America was being explored, how did European explorers adapt to the new environment? (Select 2)

• traded with the American Indians

• built castles

• burned other towns

• used farming techniques from the Indians

How did John Cabot earn money from the king?

• He stole money from the natives.

• He sold furs.

• He claimed Canada for England.

• He found gold and spices from the West Indies.

What is line is located at 0 degrees longitude?

• equator

• prime meridian

• latitude

• longitude

Native Americans in the SW used ___________ to build their homes.

• adobe

• cedar planks

• wood

• buffalo

Who explored and claimed Canada?

• Columbus

• Cabot

• Native Americans

• Mrs. Ragan

Who was the first explorer to reach the "New World"?

• Cabot

• Columbus

• Mrs. Williams

• de Soto

How did Native Americans help the European explorers?

• joining the tribes

• by moving away

• by fighting over land

• by showing them farming techniques