Geography, History, and the Social Sciences
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- Q1Which of these statements BEST describes the climates of the United States?All regions of the United States have the same climatesOnly 2 basic climates are found in the United StatesThere is no seasonal variation in the climates of the United StatesClimates differ from one part of the United States to another30s
- Q2According to many anthropologists, a land bridge during the Ice Age allowed migration between which two continents?Europe and AsiaNorth America and EuropeAsia and North AmericaSouth America and North America30s
- Q3Many anthropologists believe that nomadic people crossed a land bridge in order to…Search for gold and other richesCapture native people of this region to be their slavesHunt migrating animalsEscape religious persecution30s
- Q4Which of the following is the MOST reliable source of information about an event that happened 60 years ago?A letter published in a newspaper one month after the eventA diary entry of an eyewitness of the event dated one day after the eventA chapter in a textbook about the eventAn article written by the granddaughter of someone who participated in the event30s
- Q5Which of the following states is MOST likely to have a tropical climate?HawaiiAlaskaNew YorkUtah30s
- Q6In Iroquois culture, which group of people had the most political power?MenWomenChildrenThe Great Spirit30s
- Q7The buffalo was the primary food source, shelter, clothing and tools for Native Americans who lived in theGreat PlainsAlgonquinsSouthwest DesertEastern Woodland People30s
- Q8Which situation provides the best evidence that the Iroquois adapted to their environment?Including women in the governing processSpeaking a language different from other tribesHunting seal, walrus, and caribouLiving in longhouses made of wood and bark30s
- Q9When the 5 tribes of the Iroquois joined together for peace, protection and power they formed a governmental system known as…The HaudensaunneIroquois DemocracyIroquois Confederacy (League of Iroquois)The “Black Snacks”30s
- Q10What did the Native Americans from the 4 different culture areas have in common?They all grew corn, beans, and squashThey all live in igloosThey all hunted the buffaloThey all believed in the spirits of nature and wore animal skins and furs as clothing30s
- Q11One openly accepted theory suggests that the ancestors of Native Americans migrated to the Americas from Asia by crossing theAppalachian Mountain RangeThe Land BridgeAtlantic OceanGreat Plains30s
- Q12One way the Aztec, Maya, and Incas were similar is that theyTraveled to the Western Hemisphere from AfricaSettled in the Southwest deserts of the United StatesHad developed advanced civilizations before the arrival of ColumbusLeft no evidence to help us understand their culture30s
- Q13Which of the following statements BEST describes the way in which archaeologists contribute to historical knowledge?They examine secondary sources and teach in collegesThey translate LatinThey examine court evidenceThey explain how culture used objects (artifacts)30s
- Q14The Longhouse was the type of dwelling used by theIroquoisPuebloInuitCherokee30s
- Q15The way of life for a group of people is known asCultureBiasArtifactArchaeology30s