Pre-Columbian North America

What disease was largely responsible for the death of approximately 80 million Native Americans prior to 1600?

• smallpox

• chicken pox

• malaria

• measles

The most popular theory as to how humans migrated to America

• They were here all along
• By boat
• Through a land bridge connecting northeast Asia and Alaska
• Through a land bridge connecting Africa and South America

The term pre-columbian describes the history of America before the arrival of

• Pryamids
• Human sacrifices
• Writing
• Europeans

Native Americans didn’t always stay in one area (Nomadic).  Why were some villages not permanent? 

• Their climate was too cold/hot.
• They wanted to explore other areas.
• There weren’t enough trees to build shelters.
• They followed food sources.

Which tribal region is circled on this map?

• Pacific Northwest

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Eastern Woodlands

Which tribal region is circled on this map?

• Pacific Northwest

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Eastern Woodlands

Which tribal region is circled on this map?

• Pacific Northwest

• Great Plains

• Southwest

• Eastern Woodlands

Which tribal region is circled on this map?

• Pacific Northwest

• Great Plains

• Southwest

• Eastern Woodlands

Which tribal region is circled on this map?

• Pacific Northwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Great Plains

Approximately how many people lived in North America prior to European exploration?

• About 112 million

• About 6 million

• About 10 billion

• About 100,000