History of First Occupants in North America
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What type of housing did First Occupants typically use in North America?

  • Mud huts
  • Skyscrapers
  • Longhouses (correct)
  • Brick houses
  • Which of the following accurately describes the method by which First Occupants passed down knowledge and culture?

  • Written manuscripts
  • Religious texts
  • Drama and theater
  • Oral tradition (correct)
  • What was a primary reason for European explorations in the 15th century?

  • Promoting cultural exchanges
  • Establishing global democracy
  • Finding resources like gold (correct)
  • Developing new languages
  • What significant event in 1453 prompted European nations to seek new trade routes?

    <p>The fall of Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which voyage did Jacques Cartier undertake to explore the St. Lawrence River?

    <p>Second Voyage (1535)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subsistence activity is primarily associated with the Iroquois culture?

    <p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of dwelling is traditionally used by the Algonquian people?

    <p>Wigwams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiographic region is predominantly associated with the Iroquois people?

    <p>St. Lawrence Lowlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What social characteristic is a significant aspect of the Inuit way of life?

    <p>Nomadic lifestyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is primarily studied in demographics?

    <p>Population characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary way of life for the Algonquians?

    <p>Nomadic hunting and gathering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region was primarily inhabited by the Iroquois due to its fertile soil?

    <p>St. Lawrence Lowlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Iroquoian society, which group made decisions through a council appointed by clan mothers?

    <p>Village council of men</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the dwelling types of the Inuit?

    <p>Igloos in winter and tents in summer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a difference in social structure between Algonquian and Iroquois societies?

    <p>The Iroquois society was patriarchal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significance does the 3 sisters (corn, squash, and beans) have in Iroquois agriculture?

    <p>They were a trio of crops that supported farming practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity was NOT typically performed by men in Algonquian society?

    <p>Cooking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drove the migration of the first occupants into North America according to the Bering Strait Theory?

    <p>Follow game across the land bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of New France's existence under the mercantilism economic policy?

    <p>To provide raw materials to France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following aspects was NOT a focus of the Catholic Church in New France?

    <p>Promoting military enlistment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a negative consequence of the fur trading companies' operations in New France?

    <p>Discouragement of settlers due to costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the demographic impact on the Aboriginal population due to European presence?

    <p>Decreased population due to war and diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the seigneurial system in New France?

    <p>To populate New France and provide food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the fur trade affect the economic development of New France?

    <p>It created dependency on French manufacturing in Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic feature of the land division in the seigneurial system?

    <p>Long strips perpendicular to major waterways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a product made in France from the furs collected in New France?

    <p>Hats, coats, and boots</p> Signup and view all the answers

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