36 Questions
What is the term used to describe a group or nation that views itself as the cultural center of the world?
Ethnocentric
Which land bridge is believed to have been used by Native Americans to migrate from Asia to the Americas?
Bering Strait
What is the term used to describe the period of history in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans?
Pre-Columbian
Which Native American people built stone and earth dwellings along cliff walls in the southwestern United States?
Ancestral Puebloans
Which Native American civilization is known for its astronomical observations, accurate calendars, and sophisticated hieroglyphics?
Mayas
What is the name of the Native American settlement near present-day East St. Louis that was home to as many as 25,000 people?
Cahokia Mississippian
Which Native American people built a notable civilization in western South America in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?
Incas
What was the name of the Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca empire?
Francisco Pizarro
What was the name of the leader of the Spanish expedition into the northern frontier region of New Spain?
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
What was the name of the first colony in Florida set up by Spain?
St. Augustine
What was the name of the protestant movement that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church?
The Protestant Reformation
What was the name of the first elected legislative assembly in the New World?
The House of Burgesses
Who was the leader of the Jamestown colony who showed that tobacco could be grown successfully in Virginia?
John Rolfe
What was the name of the war where Indians would go after villages, and the militia would burn down villages, destroy crops, and sink canoes?
The Tidewater War
Who was the Chief of the Wampanoag Indians who helped the Pilgrims survive?
Massasoit
What was the name of the movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions?
The Enlightenment
What was the outcome of the battle at Bunker Hill?
British victory due to the depletion of American supplies
What was the role of Benjamin Church during the Revolutionary War?
He was a British spy
What was the strategy used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War?
War of attrition
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It led to France openly supporting the colonies with military forces
What was the outcome of the siege of Savannah?
The Americans were defeated
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To write a new constitution
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
It highlighted the need for a strong national government
What was the requirement for the Ratification of the Constitution?
9 out of 13 states had to ratify it
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To govern America during the Revolutionary War
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the primary goal of the European powers during the fur trade?
To capitalize on the popularity of fur in Europe
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
The English won and gained control of the Ohio Valley
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?
To regulate trade between England and its colonies
Who led the Indian uprising known as Pontiac's Rebellion?
An Ottawa chief named Pontiac
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
To provide housing for British troops in the colonies
What was the main goal of the Sons of Liberty?
To oppose British policies and promote American independence
What was the significance of the Stamp Act Congress?
It was a meeting of colonists to protest the Stamp Act
What was the main purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
To prevent colonists from settling in the western Ohio Valley
Who was the British Major who ordered the Patriots to surrender at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
John Pitcairn
What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?
Five Americans were killed
Test your knowledge of fundamental anthropology concepts, including the importance of cultural awareness, the migration of Native Americans, and the characteristics of pre-Columbian societies. Explore the different stages of human development, from the Lithic stage to modern times. Learn about the diversity of creation stories and the significance of the Bering Strait in human history.
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