Why did the Paleo-Indians cross the Bering Strait?

Indians were following the animals they hunted.

Indians were searching for new homes

Indians were following ancient trails.

Indians heard stories of faraway lands.

Fossil sharks' teeth might be found in Alabama because

students are interested in sharks

at one time much of the state was under water

What is the most important thing to know about Indians and their pottery?

clay mixed with limestone make pottery stronger

Alabama Native Americans were skilled pottery makers

pottery was used by the Indians for storing and cooking food

bowls were shaped by hand and placed in a hot fire

Which of the following is an opinion?

Paleo Indians were hunters and gatherers

Paleo Indians came to Alabama 12,000 years ago.

Indian made camps in caves and under rock overhangs

stone make the best spear points

Which best describes the way in which an arrowhead or spear point is created?

percussion, pressure flaking, abrasion

abrasion, pressure flaking, percussion

percussion, abrasion, pressure flaking

pressure flaking, percussion, abrasion

What is the most important detail you should know about the Mississippeans?

the floodplain's rich soil produced the best crops

the Mississippeans grew corn, beans, and squash

farming was very important to the Mississippeans

crops were used to feed the priests, chiefs, and their families

What is the most important detail about Mississippeans harvest time?

Mississippeans preserved their harvest to feed people during the winter months.

Sunflowers grow tall and can be harvested by their seeds.

Corn and beans were harvested by many different Native American groups

Mississippians were good hunters

Which of the following shows the order in which prehistoric cultures developed in Alabama?

Paleo Indian, Archaic Indian, Mississippian, Woodland

Woodland, Archaic Indian, Paleo Indian, Mississippian

Archaic Indian, Paleo Indian, Woodland, Mississippian

Paleo Indian, Archaic Indian, Woodland, Mississippian

What is an important detail to know about Moundville?

The Moundville Indians collected shells from the Gulf Coast..

The Moundville Indians traded with Indians from the Great Lakes area.

Trading was important tot he Indians of Moundville

The Moundville Indians traded for soapstone

Which of the following sentences could NOT be used as a supporting detail for the statement below?The Indians began the task of building mounds.

Thousands of people helped to build the mounds.

The mounds contain human remains and pottery from long ago.

The building process continued for 200 years.

Dirt was carried in baskets to the building site.

Alabama History Chapter 1

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Questions and Answers

1.

Why did the Paleo-Indians cross the Bering Strait?
- A.
  
  Indians were following the animals they hunted.
- B.
  
  Indians were searching for new homes
- C.
  
  Indians were following ancient trails.
- D.
  
  Indians heard stories of faraway lands.
2.

In the sentence, They have excavated Paleo Indian camps in Alabama, the word They refers to
- A.
  
  Paleo Indians
- B.
  
  Past cultures
- C.
  
  Archaeologists
- D.
  
  Students
3.

Which body of water is located west of North America?
- A.
  
  Atlantic Ocean
- B.
  
  Pacific Ocean
- C.
  
  Gulf of Mexico
- D.
  
  Answer not given
4.

Alabama is located______________of the Gulf of Mexico.
- A.
  
  East
- B.
  
  South
- C.
  
  West
- D.
  
  North
5.

Fossil sharks' teeth might be found in Alabama because
- A.
  
  There are many museums here
- B.
  
  Students are interested in sharks
- C.
  
  Alabama has sandy soil
- D.
  
  At one time much of the state was under water
6.

What is the most important thing to know about Indians and their pottery?
- A.
  
  Clay mixed with limestone make pottery stronger
- B.
  
  Alabama Native Americans were skilled pottery makers
- C.
  
  Pottery was used by the Indians for storing and cooking food
- D.
  
  Bowls were shaped by hand and placed in a hot fire
7.

Which of the following is an opinion?
- A.
  
  Paleo Indians were hunters and gatherers
- B.
  
  Paleo Indians came to Alabama 12,000 years ago.
- C.
  
  Indian made camps in caves and under rock overhangs
- D.
  
  Stone make the best spear points
8.

Which best describes the way in which an arrowhead or spear point is created?
- A.
  
  Percussion, pressure flaking, abrasion
- B.
  
  Abrasion, pressure flaking, percussion
- C.
  
  Percussion, abrasion, pressure flaking
- D.
  
  Pressure flaking, percussion, abrasion
9.

What is the most important detail you should know about the Mississippeans?
- A.
  
  The floodplain's rich soil produced the best crops
- B.
  
  The Mississippeans grew corn, beans, and squash
- C.
  
  Farming was very important to the Mississippeans
- D.
  
  Crops were used to feed the priests, chiefs, and their families
10.

What is the most important detail about Mississippeans harvest time?
- A.
  
  Mississippeans preserved their harvest to feed people during the winter months.
- B.
  
  Sunflowers grow tall and can be harvested by their seeds.
- C.
  
  Corn and beans were harvested by many different Native American groups
- D.
  
  Mississippians were good hunters
11.

How long did the Mississippian period last?
- A.
  
  1500 years
- B.
  
  8500 years
- C.
  
  800 years
- D.
  
  2200 years
12.

How long after the end of the Paleo Indian Period did the Woodland Period begin?
- A.
  
  7000 years
- B.
  
  8500 years
- C.
  
  800 years
- D.
  
  2200 years
13.

Which of the following shows the order in which prehistoric cultures developed in Alabama?
- A.
  
  Paleo Indian, Archaic Indian, Mississippian, Woodland
- B.
  
  Woodland, Archaic Indian, Paleo Indian, Mississippian
- C.
  
  Archaic Indian, Paleo Indian, Woodland, Mississippian
- D.
  
  Paleo Indian, Archaic Indian, Woodland, Mississippian
14.

What is an important detail to know about Moundville?
- A.
  
  The Moundville Indians collected shells from the Gulf Coast..
- B.
  
  The Moundville Indians traded with Indians from the Great Lakes area.
- C.
  
  Trading was important tot he Indians of Moundville
- D.
  
  The Moundville Indians traded for soapstone
15.

Which of the following sentences could NOT be used as a supporting detail for the statement below?The Indians began the task of building mounds.
- A.
  
  Thousands of people helped to build the mounds.
- B.
  
  The mounds contain human remains and pottery from long ago.
- C.
  
  The building process continued for 200 years.
- D.
  
  Dirt was carried in baskets to the building site.

Alabama History Chapter 1

Why did the Paleo-Indians cross the Bering Strait?

In the sentence, They have excavated Paleo Indian camps in Alabama, the word They refers to

Which body of water is located west of North America?

Alabama is located______________of the Gulf of Mexico.