Geography, Social Scientists, & Native Americans
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- Q1One widely accepted theory suggests that the ancestors of Native American Indians migrated to the Americas from Asia by crossing theAppalachian mountain rangeAtlantic OceanGreat PlainsBering Strait land bridge30s
- Q2According to many anthropologists, a land bridge during the Ice Age allowed migration between which two continents?South America and North AmericaEurope and AsiaNorth America and EuropeAsia and North America30s
- Q3The buffalo was the primary source of food, shelter, clothing, and tools for Native American Indians of theSoutheastEastern woodlandsGreat PlainsPacific Coast30s
- Q4Eskimos (Inuits) wore clothing made of seal and caribou skins. Pueblos wore clothing made of woven cotton. Algonquins wore clothing made of deerskin. These differences in clothing were most likely the result ofcompeting customs in fashionavailable natural resourcestraditional religious practicesfamily kinship requirements30s
- Q5Which phrase most accurately defines the term culture?a firsthand account of an eventthe artifacts left by ancient peoplesa way of life shared by members of a societythe interaction of plants and animals within a natural environment30s
- Q6Which of the following statements BEST describes the way in which archeologists contribute to historical knowledge?They examine court evidenceThey translate LatinThey explain how cultures used objects (artifactsThey examine secondary sources and teach in colleges30s
- Q7Many different Native American cultures developed in North America primarily becauseNative American groups did not trade with each otherNative Americans worshipped many godsA variety of environmental conditions existed throughout the regionHunting for food was an important activity30s
- Q8Why is it important for a historian to be sure of the authenticity of a primary source?To make sure the source can be used as historical evidence.To make sure the sources can be used for the space program.all of the aboveTo make sure it is useless.30s
- Q9Define nomad.none of the abovepeople who move from place to place.people who fish.people who farm.30s
- Q10An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features...adaptclimateweatherregion30s
- Q11Overall weather in an area over a long period of time.weatheradaptenvironmentclimate30s
- Q12The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.weatherenvironmentregionclimate30s
- Q13To move from one place to anothermigratesecondary sourceweatherenvironment30s
- Q14To adjust or change to suit conditions.regionweathermigrateadapt30s
- Q15Which of these statements BEST describes the climates of the United States?Climates differ from one part of the United States to anotherAll 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 States30s