Exploring Early America: A Crash Course U.S. History Quiz

What does the series aim to explore beyond U.S. borders?

• European history

• World history including a small part of the moon

• Ancient civilizations

• Only the history of Alaska

What was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of native North Americans before Europeans arrived?

• Automobiles

• Written languages

• Farming

• Metalwork

What was NOT a characteristic of the societies in North America before Europeans?

• Empires like the Aztec

• Complex social structures

• Widespread trade networks

• Steel production

What word did John Green critique for its implications about native societies?

• Primitive

• Modern

• Advanced

• Civilized

How did John Green describe the idea of progress from 'primitive' to 'civilized'?

• Accurate

• Eurocentric and contemporary-centric

• Universally accepted

• Based on technological advancements

Which confederacy is mentioned as a notable example of native organization?

• Apache Confederacy

• Iroquois Confederacy

• Sioux Confederacy

• Cherokee Confederacy

What was a common resource among First Peoples?

• Gold

• Land

• Horses

• Wheat

Who was searching for the Fountain of Youth?

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

• Christopher Columbus

What did Europeans bring that significantly impacted native populations?

• Modern technology

• Microbes causing diseases

• New languages

• Agricultural techniques

What was the main reason Spanish wanted to colonize Florida?

• For agricultural purposes

• To establish military bases

• To convert natives

• To find gold