Question 1

Question

Which theory is best supported by the map?

(1 point)
Responses

Early humans traveled along the coast from North America to Asia.
Early humans traveled along the coast from North America to Asia.

Early humans first arrived in North America 10,000 years ago.
Early humans first arrived in North America 10,000 years ago.

Early humans migrated from Asia to North America over a land bridge.
Early humans migrated from Asia to North America over a land bridge.

Early humans settled mainly along the coast of North America.
Early humans settled mainly along the coast of North America.
Question 2
Which of the following best describes the spiritual beliefs of many Indigenous cultures before exploration?(1 point)
Responses

Worship of a single deity
Worship of a single deity

Reliance on written scriptures
Reliance on written scriptures

A connection to the land and the natural world
A connection to the land and the natural world

A focus on individualism
A focus on individualism
Question 3
Which of the following best describes Native American perspective of land ownership:(1 point)
Responses

Native Americans did not practice the private ownership of land. A person’s possessions included only what they had made, such as tools or weapons.
Native Americans did not practice the private ownership of land. A person’s possessions included only what they had made, such as tools or weapons.

Land could be bought, sold, or traded
Land could be bought, sold, or traded

Land ownership was only possible for male members of the tribe
Land ownership was only possible for male members of the tribe

Native Americans were organized into clans and tribes with a focus on communal decision-making when it came to buying and selling land to other tribes
Native Americans were organized into clans and tribes with a focus on communal decision-making when it came to buying and selling land to other tribes
Question 4
What was the reason the Iroquois League was created?(1 point)
Responses

Defense and cooperation
Defense and cooperation

Increase food sources
Increase food sources

Share medicinal information
Share medicinal information

Spread spiritual guidance
Spread spiritual guidance
Question 5
What was the Encomienda system in the context of early American colonization?(1 point)
Responses

An agreement between European powers to share resources and territory in the Americas.
An agreement between European powers to share resources and territory in the Americas.

A system of labor grants given to Spanish colonizers, allowing them to extract forced labor and tribute from indigenous peoples.
A system of labor grants given to Spanish colonizers, allowing them to extract forced labor and tribute from indigenous peoples.

A trade network used by indigenous tribes to exchange goods with European settlers.
A trade network used by indigenous tribes to exchange goods with European settlers.

A form of self-governance established by Spanish colonizers in the New World.
A form of self-governance established by Spanish colonizers in the New World.
Question 6
What method did the Franciscan Catholic priests use to convert the Pueblo that resulted in violence?(1 point)
Responses

They imprisoned the Pueblo in missions.
They imprisoned the Pueblo in missions.

They stole religious artifacts belonging to the Pueblo.
They stole religious artifacts belonging to the Pueblo.

They drew Pueblo children away from their parents.
They drew Pueblo children away from their parents.

They allowed the Pueblo to retain some of their cultural practices.

Answer 1

Here are the best-supported responses for each question based on historical context:

Question 1:
Which theory is best supported by the map?
Response: Early humans migrated from Asia to North America over a land bridge.

Question 2:
Which of the following best describes the spiritual beliefs of many Indigenous cultures before exploration?
Response: A connection to the land and the natural world.

Question 3:
Which of the following best describes Native American perspective of land ownership?
Response: Native Americans did not practice the private ownership of land. A person’s possessions included only what they had made, such as tools or weapons.

Question 4:
What was the reason the Iroquois League was created?
Response: Defense and cooperation.

Question 5:
What was the Encomienda system in the context of early American colonization?
Response: A system of labor grants given to Spanish colonizers, allowing them to extract forced labor and tribute from indigenous peoples.

Question 6:
What method did the Franciscan Catholic priests use to convert the Pueblo that resulted in violence?
Response: They drew Pueblo children away from their parents.