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Chapter 1 The Peopling and Unpeopling of America Multiple Choice Questions 1) The Patuxet Indian Squanto
- was raised b
- taught the Pilgrims how to grow Indian corn.
- after being captured and taken to England, preferred to remain there.
- demonstrated by his experiences that the fusing of Native-American and European
y English Pilgrims.
customs, values, and ideals was possible.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
Topic: Introduction
Skill: Descriptive
2) Where did the prehistoric Paleo-Indians, who first migrated to the Americas, come from?
- Eastern Siberia
- the Mediterranean Basin
- Scandinavia
- Pol
ynesia
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Factual
3) The "agricultural revolution" in the New World
- had little effect on Native-American cultures.
- led to the establishment of permanent villages.
- stabilized Native-American population growth.
- first occurred among the Eastern Woodland tribes of North America.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Relational
4) Ma yan society was ruled by
- powerful nobles and priests.
- elected officials.
- a strong chief.
- a council of elders.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 6
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Factual
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5) By current estimates, at the time of Columbus's discovery in 1492, the New World's population was ________ that of Europe.
- about 25 percent
- about 50 percent
- about equal to
- about twice as large as
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Factual
6) Historians generalize that b y 1500 the Native-American peoples of North America were
- developing essentially similar economies.
- racially inferior.
- carelessly exploiting the continent's natural resources.
- linguistically and culturally diverse.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 7
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Interpretive
7) Eastern Woodland tribes in North America believed
- human life was superior to animal life.
- plant and animal life were spirituall
- human affairs were guided by a single, omnipresent god.
- God gave men the power of reason to understand nature.
y alive.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 8
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Interpretive
8) Which one of the following concepts was most valued b y North America's Eastern Woodland tribes around 1500?
- cooperation among tribal members
- male dominance
- intertribal alliances
- individual material acquisition
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Factual
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9) Europeans regarded Native Americans as
- physically hardy.
- hard-working people.
- equals.
- inferiors.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 8
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Interpretive
10) The Iroquois nation's tribal organization could be described as
- matrilineal.
- patrilineal.
- democratic.
- autocratic.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Interpretive
11) Before the arrival of the Europeans, North American native peoples developed all the following EXCEPT
- the planting and harvesting of food crops.
- living in villages.
- hunting on horseback.
- intertribal trade networks.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 8
Topic: The First Discovery of America
Skill: Interpretive
12) From the eleventh through the fourteenth centuries, Europe's population
- increased rapidl
- remained constant.
- decreased slowly.
- decreased rapidly.
y.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 9
Topic: Preparing Europe for Westward Expansion
Skill: Factual
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