Chapter 1 - Earliest Oklahomans
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- Q1Who were the earliest known inhabitants of what is now Oklahoma?The Clovis peopleThe ComancheThe CherokeeThe Osage30s
- Q2What significant tool did the earliest Oklahomans use for hunting?TrapsBow and arrowsSpear throwersClovis points30s
- Q3What period do the earliest Oklahomans, including the Clovis people, belong to?Woodland periodArchaic periodPaleoindian periodMississippian period30s
- Q4What type of environment did the earliest Oklahomans primarily inhabit?Tropical junglesDesertsGrasslands and open plainsForested mountains30s
- Q5What evidence suggests the Clovis people hunted large animals?Pottery with animal motifsTools used for gathering plantsCave paintings depicting animalsFossil remains with Clovis points embedded30s
- Q6Which ancient culture is known for creating distinctive stone tools in Oklahoma?The Clovis cultureThe Mississippian cultureThe Adena cultureThe Ancestral Puebloans30s
- Q7What was a primary food source for the earliest Oklahomans?Fruits and vegetablesFish and shellfishLarge game animalsGrains and legumes30s
- Q8What is one of the main archaeological sites associated with the Clovis culture in Oklahoma?The Cooper siteThe Spiro MoundsThe Cahokia siteThe Arrowhead site30s
- Q9What type of society did the earliest Oklahomans, like the Clovis people, likely have?Sedentary farmersUrban dwellersManufacturing communitiesNomadic hunter-gatherers30s
- Q10What innovation did the Clovis people introduce that significantly impacted their hunting methods?Fluted projectile pointsAnimal domesticationNet weavingBow and arrow technology30s
- Q11What is one theory about the origins of American Indians?They were created in North America.They migrated from Asia across a land bridge called Beringia.They migrated from Europe in the 15th century.They are descendants of ancient Egyptians.30s
- Q12What is one piece of evidence that supports the theory of the migration of American Indians from Asia?Ancient cave paintings in North America and Africa.Artifacts that resemble those found in ancient China.Similarities in ancient tools found in both North America and Siberia.The existence of similar languages in Europe and America.30s
- Q13What type of artifacts are crucial for understanding the lifestyle of early American Indians?Bronze weapons.Plastic items.Glass beads.Stone tools.30s
- Q14What motivated early humans to migrate during the Ice Age?Searching for food and better living conditionsTo explore new landsTo escape from citiesTo find gold and riches30s
- Q15Which species of large mammal is known to have migrated across the Bering Land Bridge during the Ice Age?Irish ElkGiant Ground SlothSaber-Toothed TigerWoolly Mammoth30s