What do experts know for a fact about the first Americans?

Grade 5 MyWorld Chapter 1 Social Studies Quiz

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Kaselle Crislip
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
People migrated in search of resources.
People migrated to North America from Asia.
People arrived in North America 10,000 years ago.
People arrived on boats that crossed the Pacific Ocean.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the best example of American Indians changing their environment for shelter?
The Mound Builders moved earth to build mounds and bury their dead.
California Indians set fires to clear land for planting and hunting.
The Puebloans dug canals for irrigation to support agriculture.
Woodland Indians used trees and animal skins to make huts.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which use of a natural resource was unique to the Inuit Indians?
hunting deer
growing corn
burning whale oil
making homes in cliffs
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement accurately compares the geography and climate for two different Indian groups?
The Puebloans and many Aztecs both lived in desert regions, but the Aztecs used a lake to grow crops.
The Woodland and Mound Builder groups had mild climates, but the Mound Builders were located along the coast.
The Plains groups and Woodland groups had similar climates, but Plains Indians lived in hilly or mountainous regions.
The Inuit and Calusa groups were both located by water, but the Calusa group in present-day Florida had a much colder climate.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement accurately tells the difference between nomadic and stationary ancient American Indian groups?
Stationary groups fish and nomadic groups never fish.
Stationary groups usually live in forests and nomadic groups usually live in river valleys.
Nomadic groups tend to hunt and gather more of their food and stationary groups tend to grow more of their food.
Stationary groups usually live tepees that can be rolled up quickly to follow buffalo and nomadic groups tend to plant more food.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is animism?
a belief that social position is determined by age
a belief that animals and natural forces have spirits
a custom that marks a young person passing into adulthood
a custom that is passed down from one generation to the next
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Indian group is least likely to have a Green Corn Ceremony?
Inuit
Mound Builders
Navajo
Woodlands
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