Theories of Ancient Migration to the Americas

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What is the most supported theory regarding the arrival of people to the Americas?

European Colonization Theory

Atlantic Theory

Bering Land Bridge Theory (correct)

Oceania Theory

Which Native American group is known for creating intricate irrigation systems for farming?

Northwestern Coastal Natives

Southwest Natives (correct)

Great Plains Tribes

Northeastern Tribes

What type of architecture are the Southwest Native Americans famed for?

Sandstone Architecture (correct)

Igloo Dwellings

Teepee Villages

Log Cabins

Which Native American group was among the first to create permanent civilizations?

Northwestern Coastal Natives Signup and view all the answers

What were potlatches, as practiced by some Native American groups?

Lavish Feasts Signup and view all the answers

Which Native American group was known for both fishing and creating totem poles?

Northwestern Coastal Natives Signup and view all the answers

Which group of Native Americans were known for their beadwork and basket-weaving?

Southeastern Tribes Signup and view all the answers

What was the driving motivation for the Age of Exploration in the 15th century?

To find gold and riches Signup and view all the answers

Which factor significantly impacted Native Americans upon European contact?

Spread of diseases like smallpox Signup and view all the answers

Who was granted a large hacienda for exploring Mexico and defeating the Aztecs in 1521?

Hernan Cortes Signup and view all the answers

What was the term used to describe the grant of labor made up of indigenous people and Spanish colonists?

Encomienda Signup and view all the answers

Which European explorer arrived in Florida in 1513 and governed Puerto Rico?

Juan Ponce de Leon Signup and view all the answers

Who explored Peru and conquered the Inca in the year 1532?

Francisco Pizzaro Signup and view all the answers

Which French explorer sailed down the Mississippi River and established La Nouvelle Orleans as a French colony?

Louis Joliet Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for turning English attention to the Caribbean islands after several failed attempts at North American colonization?

John Smith Signup and view all the answers

Which crop became the first cash crop in Jamestown, grown by John Rolfe?

Tobacco Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary economic source for the Jamestown Settlement?

Agriculture Signup and view all the answers

Who was financed by the Virginia Company and became known for their efforts in Jamestown?

Christopher Newport Signup and view all the answers

Which European country initially focused on locating the mythical Northwest Passage in North American exploration?

France Signup and view all the answers

'La Nouvelle Orleans' was established as one of which country's most successful colonies at the end of the Mississippi River?