Unit 3A Quiz Fast & Curious

What theory says that early humans crossed the Bering Strait into North America during the most recent ice age?

• Coastal Route Theory

• High Speed Rail Theory

• High Altitude Theory

• Land Bridge Theory

Which of the following allowed for civilizations to develop?

• Writing

• Farming

• Hunting

• Creating floating farmland

What was the most significant impact on Native Americans as a result of European conquests?

• Many Native Americans converted to Christianity

• Native Americans became wealthy

• Many Native American civilizations were wiped out due to lack of immunity from European disease

• New cultures blending Native American & European values emerged

Which of the following are examples of how Native Americans may have modified their environment?

• Building terraces to farm

• Creating homes in the sides of cliffs in the desert to escape heat

• Using trees to create permanent structures

• All of these

Which of these was NOT one of Columbus' motivations for exploring?

• Finding a route to Africa

• Finding a route to Asia

• He hoped to become famous for doing something no one else had done

• He hoped to become wealthy

Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange?

• It benefited only Europe

• It opened the world to new ideas, foods, & diseases

• It benefited only the New World

• The Columbian aExchange did not benefit the New or Old World