Grade 6 Social Studies Review

The American Indian group pictured above lived in the ________ .
1. Arctic
2. Great Plains
3. Eastern Woodlands
4. Pacific Northwest
In the picture above, the Indians used the grasses from their environment to ________ .
1. catch fish
2. construct shelters
3. make clothing
4. gather food
The Indian tribe most likely to live in this type of dwelling is the _______ .
1. Inuit
2. Iroquois
3. Kwakiutl
4. Sioux
Early English colonists came to America to ______ .
1. convert Indians to Christianity
2. set up profitable trading companies as an investment
3. win glory for the king
4. conquer Indians and take their gold
The main reason the French settled in America was because they ________ .
1. were interested in starting a Puritan colony
2. were interested in profits to be made in the fur trade
3. enjoyed the glory of conquest over native populations
4. wished to convert the Indians to Christianity
Jacques Cartier made three voyages to the New World between 1534 and 1543. What was a major result of his voyages?
1. He explored the Mississippi River Valley.
2. He drew maps and pictures and wrote detailed reports about his discoveries.
3. He explored the St. Lawrence River and surrounding territory.
4. He discovered the fountain of youth in Florida.
In the map above, the area shown marked by letter B was colonized by the ________ .
1. French
2. Spanish
3. British
4. Russians
In the map above, the area marked by the letter C was settled by the _______ .
1. French
2. Spanish
3. English
4. Russian
All of the following were results of European exploration in the Americas except _________ .
1. spread of Christianity
2. a shorter route to Asia
3. exchange of ideas
4. new resources and crops
Which of the following was NOT an obstacle faced by the early explorers?
1. lack of adequate supplies
2. difficulties with navigation
3. encounters with friendly natives
4. starvation and disease
Using the table above, which of the following was an economic reason for French colonization?
1. Reason 1
2. Reason 3
3. Reason 4
4. Reason 5
Using the table above, which two reasons provide motives for English colonization?
1. Reason 1 and 2
2. Reason 2 and 3
3. Reason 1 and 4
4. Reason 3 and 4
The English established the first permanent settlement in Jamestown, in order to ________ .
1. gain religious freedom
2. establish self-government
3. escape the wars between England and France
4. make money for the Virginia Company
Indians living in the style of housing pictured above most likely made a living by ________ .
1. irrigated farming
2. fishing and hunting
3. trading
4. building
The style of housing pictured above would be found in the ________ .
1. Pacific Northwest
2. Eastern Woodlands
3. Arctic
4. Southwest
European nations were most likely willing to invest in voyages of exploration to ______ .
1. improve the maps of the known world.
2. discover new continents.
3. discover an all-water route to the riches of Asia.
4. improve shipbuilding and navigation techniques.
Using the map above, which of the following rivers was most likely explored by the Spanish?
1. Columbia River
2. Colorado River
3. Missouri River
4. Ohio River
Using the map above, the areas of French exploration concentrated on the area near the _______ .
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Great Lakes
4. Columbia River
Which of the following does NOT describe the cultural interaction between the Spanish and the American Indians?
1. The Spanish built many churches and missions.
2. The Spanish conquered and enslaved the American Indians.
3. Many Indians died because of diseases brought by the Spanish and other Europeans.
4. The Spanish used the riches gained from the colonies to improve the lives of the Indians.
Which of the following statements correctly matches the explorer with his accomplishment?
1. John Cabot claimed the Southwest for Spain.
2. Champlain established a French settlement at Quebec.
3. LaSalle explored eastern Canada for England.
4. Coronado claimed the Mississippi River for France.

Grade 6 Social Studies Review - Unit 1