U.S. Early Colonization Vocab Quiz

What does the term "Agricultural Revolution" refer to?

• A period when early peoples learned how to plant and raise crops

• A period of industrial advancements

• A time of significant political changes

• A period of military conquests

What is a "Tribute"?

• A payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection

• A type of agricultural tool

• A ceremonial dance

• A form of ancient writing

What is a "Kiva"?

• Circular ceremonial room built by the Anasazi

• A type of sailing ship

• A Spanish term for village

• A device used to determine direction

What does the term "Pueblo" mean?

• Spanish for "village"; term used by early Spanish explorers to denote large housing structures built by the Anasazi

• A type of sailing ship

• A ceremonial room

• A device used to determine direction

What does "Decline" mean?

• A change to a lower state or level

• An increase in power

• A period of prosperity

• A type of sailing ship

What does "Eventually" mean?

• At an unspecified time or day; in the end

• Immediately

• Never

• Frequently

What is "Technology"?

• The manner of accomplishing a task using specialized methods, processes, or knowledge

• A type of sailing ship

• A ceremonial room

• A payment to another nation

What is an "Astrolabe" used for?

• To determine direction, latitude, and local time

• To plant crops

• To build houses

• To perform ceremonies

What is a "Caravel"?

• A sailing ship capable of long-distance exploration

• A ceremonial room

• A type of agricultural tool

• A device used to determine direction

What does "Circumnavigate" mean?

• To sail around

• To plant crops

• To build houses

• To perform ceremonies