Chapter 1 Section 1 Early US History

When did the first Americans arrive according to the document?

• Thousands of years ago

• In the late 1400s

• By A.D. 1500

• In the 1600s

By A.D. 1500, how many different groups of Native Americans were there?

• More than 2,000

• About 500

• Less than 1,000

• Exactly 1,500

What is the name of the land that early peoples may have crossed, which later sank into the sea?

• Beringia

• Atlantis

• Pangaea

• Lemuria

Where does Beringia now lie?

• Under the Pacific Ocean.

• Under the Bering Strait.

• Under the Atlantic Ocean.

• Under the Indian Ocean.

Where did the nomadic migrants spread out over time?

• Europe and Asia

• Africa and Australia

• North and South America

• Antarctica and Greenland

What tools did early Americans use for hunting?

• Metal swords and shields

• Tools shaped from stones and bones

• Wooden bows and arrows

• Nets and traps

What was one of the main benefits of maize for early people in Mexico?

• It was easy to transport

• It provided a steady, reliable food source

• It was used for building materials

• It was a popular trade item

What method do scientists use to discover the age of organic artifacts?

• Radiometric dating

• Carbon dating

• Thermoluminescence

• Dendrochronology

Where did many Native American groups begin farming after the ones in Mexico?

• Northeastern United States

• Southwestern United States

• Northwestern United States

• Southeastern United States

What did some Native American groups continue to do instead of farming?

• Mining and trading minerals

• Building large cities

• Nomadic hunting and fishing

• Developing written languages