Geography, Native Americans, and Exploration Unit One Test Review Geography, Native Americans, and Exploration

Question According to many anthropologists, a land bridge during the Ice Age allowed migration between which two continents?

Answer ASIA AND NORTH AMERICA

Question What was one impact of European Exploration on Native Americans?

Answer Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths.

Question Which situation provides the best evidence that the Native Americans adapted to their physical environment?

Answer Living in longhouses made of wood and bark.

Question Which of the following motivated Europeans to explore the Americas?

Answer Gold, Glory, God

Question A conclusion best supported by this illustration is that the Columbian Exchange

Answer Led to the spread of disease to the natives of the Americas.

Which conclusion about these Native Americans is most clearly supported by the chart? Question Culture Location Food Source Environment Pacific Northwest Coast Western Coast, Oregon, Alaska Fishing Coastal with forests Anasazi Southwest, Arizona and New Mexico Farming Mountainous river valleys Iroquois Northeast, chiefly New York Hunting and Farming Woodlands of the North Creek Southeast, Alabama and Georgia Farming with some hunting Southern Climate, semitropical

Geographic factors helped shape native lifestyles. Answer Geographic factors helped shape native lifestyles.

Mountains, hills, plains and plateaus are all examples of Question Mountains, hills, plains and plateaus are all examples of

Answer Landforms

Question Early European explorers who came to the New World were looking for a northwest passage in order to

Answer Find a shorter route to Asia

Question How did Christopher Columbus describe the Native Americans? “I gave to them some red caps, and to others glass beads, which they hung about their necks, and many other things of slight value, in which they took much pleasure…They all go quite naked as their mothers bore them. None of them more than 30 years old, very well built, of very handsome bodies and fine faces. They ought to be good servants and of good skill, for I see that they repeat very quickly whatever is said to them” – Christopher Columbus, October 12, 1492 How did Christopher Columbus describe the Native Americans?

Answer As young and strong with the ability to become good servants.

How are Native Americans described in this passage? Question “His majesty having been graciously pleased, by his charter bearing date the 24th of March, in the 15th year of his reign, out of a pious and good intention for the propagation of the Christian faith amongst the barbarous and ignorant Indians, the enlargement of his empire and dominions, and enriching of his subjects, to grant and confirm to us...”  - A Declaration and Proposals of the Lord Proprietor of Carolina How are Native Americans described in this passage?

Answer Uncivilized and lacking in knowledge

Question Based on the passage what can you infer about the way Native Americans will be treated by North Carolina settlers?

Answer The settlers will try to convert the natives to Christianity.

Question What is Coronado’s main reason for coming to the New World? “Three days after I captured this city, some of the Indians who lived here came to offer to make peace. They bought me some turquoises and poor mantles, and I received them in His Majesty’s name with as good a speech as I could, making them understand the purpose of my coming to this country, which is, in the name of His Majesty and by the commands of Your Lordship, that they and all others in this province should become Christians and should know the true God for their Lord…” – Coronado’s Report to Viceroy Mendoza- August 3, 1540

Answer He came as a missionary, in order to teach Natives about Christianity

Question Explorer/Year Goal Result Ponce de Leon (1513) To find a “fountain of youth” Explored Florida Narvaez (1527-1528) To reach the Rio Grande Failure; four survivors Cabeza de Vaca (1528-1536) Survivors of Narvaez expedition Traveled across Southwest De Soto (1539-1542) To find golden cities of Cibola Explored Southeast Coronado (1540-1542) Explored Southwest/Great Plains Cabrillo (1542-1543) Explored As far north as Oregon According to the chart above, what was one of the major goals of exploration?

Answer To find golden cities

Question Which City is the furthest west? What State is to the Northwest of North Carolina?

Answer Asheville Kentucky

Question: Match the Description with the Region 1) Due to the soil quality, this region is the state’s prime agricultural region. 2) Most of the state’s “tobacco towns” are located in this region. 3) This region is the home to North Carolina’s major urban populations. 4) This region has the highest elevation in the state of North Carolina. 5) This region is the home of the Tuscarora Tribe. 6) This region is the home of the Cherokee Tribe. 7) This region had an abundant supply of fish, several major trading centers, and beautiful beaches. 8) People flock to this area for the abundant medical & computer technology jobs. 9) This region’s economy is one of the best in the country because of RTP, several universities, and NASCAR. 10) This region’s revenue is dependent on the sales of Christmas trees and tourism.

Answers 1) Coastal Plain 2) Coastal Plain 3) Piedmont 4) Mountains

Questions: Match the description with the Region North Carolina is in this region of the United States. The majority of the Great Lakes are located in this region. The Grand Canyon is located in this region. This region shares a common border with Mexico.

Answers Southeast Mid West South West

Short Answer Question How does geography influence the prevalence of Food Deserts? What can you do to improve this situation?