Question 1

Africans primarily came to early European settlements in America:
A) voluntarily.
B) to find employment.
C) as slaves.
D) looking for trading partners.

Accepted Answer

Africans were primarily brought to early European settlements in America as slaves, part of the transatlantic slave trade where they were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean and sold into slavery.

Question 2

In 1492, how many people lived on the continents of North and South America?
A) 50 million
B) 70 million
C) 80 million
D) 100 million

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

From where did the earliest humans to visit North America probably come?
A) Central Siberia
B) the Middle East
C) Mesopotamia
D) Greece

Accepted Answer

The earliest humans to visit North America likely came from Central Siberia, crossing the Bering Land Bridge during the last Ice Age when sea levels were lower, allowing for migration into the Americas.

Question 4

In what part of North America did farming originate?
A) Pacific Northwest
B) Arctic
C) Great Basin
D) Central Mexico

Accepted Answer

Farming originated in Central Mexico, where early civilizations began domesticating plants such as maize, beans, and squash, laying the groundwork for agricultural societies.

Question 5

Which crop was NOT among those grown in America 5,000 years ago?
A) maize
B) pumpkins
C) squash
D) oranges

Accepted Answer

Oranges were not among the crops grown in America 5,000 years ago. They were introduced to the Americas by European explorers and colonizers centuries later. Maize, pumpkins, and squash are native to the Americas and were cultivated by indigenous peoples long before European contact.

Question 6

What allowed early Americans to start permanent villages?
A) better building techniques
B) trade
C) farming
D) better hunting practices

Accepted Answer

The advent of farming allowed early Americans to establish permanent villages because it provided a stable and reliable food source, reducing the need for nomadic lifestyles that were dependent on hunting and gathering.

Question 7

Which was a great Mexican city from the first through eighth centuries C.E.?
A) Laredo
B) Mexico City
C) Teotihuacán
D) Rio Grande

Accepted Answer

Teotihuacán was a significant Mesoamerican city that flourished from the 1st to the 8th centuries C.E., known for its vast size, complex urban layout, and monumental architecture, including the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon.

Question 8

Which group dominated Mexico from 900 to 1100 C.E.?
A) the Aztecs
B) the Toltecs
C) the Mayans
D) the Olmecs

Accepted Answer

The Toltecs dominated Mexico from around 900 to 1100 C.E., establishing their capital at Tula and influencing much of Mesoamerica culturally and politically during this period.

Question 9

Ancestral Puebloan peoples are also called:
A) Anasazi.
B) Apache.
C) Yahi.
D) Sioux.

Accepted Answer

The term "Anasazi" is an archaeological term historically used to refer to the Ancestral Puebloan peoples, who are known for their unique cliff dwellings and cultural contributions in the Southwestern United States.

Question 10

Kivas were special rooms used for:
A) banquets.
B) schools.
C) religious ceremonial centers.
D) royal chambers.

Accepted Answer

Kivas were special rooms used by the Pueblo peoples of the North American Southwest primarily as religious ceremonial centers. They were subterranean, circular spaces that played a significant role in the spiritual and communal life of the community.

Question 11

This culture is an example of a "mound-building" society.
A) Adena-Hopewell
B) the Cree
C) Toltecs
D) Cherokee

Accepted Answer

The Adena-Hopewell culture is known for constructing large earthen mounds for ceremonial and burial purposes, distinguishing them as a prominent mound-building society in pre-Columbian North America.

Question 12

This urban center dominated the Mississippi Valley.
A) New Orleans
B) Cahokia
C) Adena-Hopewell
D) St. Louis

Accepted Answer

Cahokia was a pre-Columbian Native American city that dominated the Mississippi Valley. It was a significant urban center and is known for its large earthen mounds, including Monks Mound, which is the largest pre-Columbian earthwork in the Americas.

Question 13

Which of the following tribes is a descendant of the ancestral Puebloan peoples?
A) Navajo
B) Hopi
C) Apache
D) Carib

Accepted Answer

The Hopi tribe is a descendant of the ancestral Puebloan peoples, known for their sophisticated culture and advanced agricultural techniques, including the construction of complex irrigation systems and multi-story dwellings in the southwestern United States.

Question 14

The overall state of relations among Native American groups in 1500 can best be described as:
A) isolationist.
B) peaceful.
C) unstable.
D) cooperative.

Accepted Answer

In 1500, Native American groups often experienced unstable relations due to competition for resources, territorial disputes, and differing alliances, although there were also periods of peace and cooperation.

Question 15

Most African immigrants to the Americas came from:
A) West Africa.
B) East Africa.
C) North Africa.
D) South Africa.

Accepted Answer

Most African immigrants to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade era came from West Africa, due to its proximity to the Americas and the involvement of European traders along the West African coast.

Question 16

Which of these was a great city of West Africa?
A) Timbuktu
B) Songhai
C) Ghana
D) Mali

Accepted Answer

Timbuktu was a significant historical and cultural city in West Africa, renowned for its role in the trans-Saharan trade and as a center of Islamic learning during the Mali and Songhai empires.

Question 17

Which religion took root in West Africa in the eleventh century?
A) Christianity
B) Buddhism
C) Islam
D) ancestor worship

Accepted Answer

Islam spread into West Africa in the 11th century, primarily through trade routes and the activities of Muslim traders and scholars.

Question 18

West Africans preserved their religious faith primarily through:
A) written sources.
B) the construction of beautiful churches.
C) song.
D) oral tradition.

Accepted Answer

West Africans primarily preserved their religious faith through oral tradition, which involved passing down beliefs, stories, and practices verbally from generation to generation.

Question 19

In the fourteenth century, Europeans were most familiar with the _________ part of Africa.
A) southern
B) western
C) northern
D) eastern

Accepted Answer

In the fourteenth century, Europeans were most familiar with the northern part of Africa due to the Mediterranean trade routes and historical interactions with North African civilizations like Egypt and those in the Maghreb.

Question 20

The majority of African slaves lost their freedom:
A) as punishment for crimes.
B) because of debts.
C) through trickery.
D) by being captured in war.

Accepted Answer

The majority of African slaves lost their freedom primarily by being captured in war. In the context of the transatlantic slave trade, many African societies were involved in conflicts and wars, during which captives were taken and often sold into slavery.

Quiz 1: Worlds Apart

Africans primarily came to early European settlements in America:

In 1492, how many people lived on the continents of North and South America?

From where did the earliest humans to visit North America probably come?

In what part of North America did farming originate?

Which crop was NOT among those grown in America 5,000 years ago?

What allowed early Americans to start permanent villages?

Which was a great Mexican city from the first through eighth centuries C.E.?

Which group dominated Mexico from 900 to 1100 C.E.?

Ancestral Puebloan peoples are also called:

Kivas were special rooms used for:

This culture is an example of a "mound-building" society.

This urban center dominated the Mississippi Valley.

Which of the following tribes is a descendant of the ancestral Puebloan peoples?

The overall state of relations among Native American groups in 1500 can best be described as:

Most African immigrants to the Americas came from:

Which of these was a great city of West Africa?

Which religion took root in West Africa in the eleventh century?

West Africans preserved their religious faith primarily through:

In the fourteenth century, Europeans were most familiar with the _________ part of Africa.

The majority of African slaves lost their freedom: