Nc Regions And Columbian Exchange Final Test
Use your notes to help you answer the following questions.
- 1.Why did Columbus call the Native Americans, Indians?
- A.
He thought that he had landed in Asia
- B.
He thought that he had the best name for them
- C.
He thought that he had landed in India, and called them Indians
- D.
The Indians used sign language and told Columbus the proper name
- 2.Which of the following statements would best describe the Coastal Plain of NC?
- A.
Lowest elevations, flat lands that extends along the Atlantic Ocean
- B.
Range of mountains in the eastern US
- C.
Rolling hills in the center of the state
- D.
Wetlands in the western part of NC
- 3.How many counties does NC have?
- A.
125
- B.
110
- C.
100
- D.
85
- 4.How did the geography of the Outer Banks impact the development of early NC?
- A.
Prevented the development of large port cities
- B.
Outer Banks was often a target for hurricanes and storms
- C.
The coastline was so long that it was easy accessible for shipping and settlers
- D.
Both A and B
- 5.How has NC's geographic features affected the movement of goods and people?
- A.
Mountain ranges and lack usable ports restricted the movement of goods and people
- B.
Warm- water ports and small mountain ranges encouraged movement of people
- C.
Deep rivers and fertile land help NC develop strong commerce (trade)
- D.
Farming was important in every region of the state
- 6.Which region is described by the following description:"rolling hills, clay soil, cities, low waterfalls"
- A.
TN
- B.
Coastal Plain
- C.
Piedmont
- D.
Mountains
- 7.What is the name of the imaginary line the divides the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont?
- A.
Geography
- B.
Region
- C.
Primary source
- D.
Fall Line
- 8."Highest elevations in state, red clay soil with mineral deposits, Appalachians," would be the best description of which region?
- A.
Tidewater
- B.
Mountains
- C.
Piedmont
- D.
Coastal Plain
- 9.Which one would not be an example of a primary source?
- A.
Diary accounts
- B.
Soldier writing letters back home about his war experience
- C.
Textbook
- D.
Declaration of Independence
- 10.Which region of NC is the most suitable for farming?
- A.
Piedmont
- B.
Coastal Plain
- C.
Mountains
- D.
Outer Banks
- 11.Name NC's largest city.
- A.
Raleigh
- B.
Charlotte
- C.
Asheville
- D.
Wilmington
- 12.Which of the following is a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?
- A.
Corn
- B.
Disease
- C.
Horses
- D.
Potatoes
- 13.Which continent would be considered the New World?
- A.
Europe
- B.
Africa
- C.
Asia
- D.
North America
- 14.Why was the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?
- A.
He invented the term
- B.
He was an expert on New World species
- C.
His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange
- D.
His voyages marked the beginning of the exchange
- 15.During the Columbian Exchange, which way did plants, animals, diseases , people, and ideas flow?
- A.
From west to east only
- B.
From east to west only
- C.
Form both east to west and west to east
- D.
North to south
- 16.Which group introduced horses within the Columbian Exchange?
- A.
Spanish
- B.
English
- C.
Native Americans
- D.
Dutch
- 17.Native Americans and European settlers had differing beliefs about land ownership. Which statement best summarizes the viewpoint of each side.
- A.
Native Americans viewed land as theirs to be controlled---- Europeans wanted to control the land for themselves, without Native American interference
- B.
Native Americans wasted nothing in land use- preserve the forest land at all costs, the Europeans wanted to rebuild the forest land as well
- C.
Europeans wanted to buy and sell land, Native Americans used the land- all were free to use it
- D.
Native Americans were eager to buy land from Europeans for guns, the Europeans wanted to preserve all forest land
- 18.Which state does not share a border with NC?
- A.
TN
- B.
SC
- C.
GA
- D.
MD
- 19.Which nation does not share a boundary with the United States?
- A.
Canada
- B.
Mexico
- C.
Chile
- D.
None of the above
- 20.What percentage of Native Americans were impacted by death due to the Columbian Exchange?
- A.
90 %
- B.
50%
- C.
40%
- D.
60%
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