The History Game

1. The History Game Pre-Columbian North America

2. Question 1 If the top of a map is north, what is the direction to the left? • east • west • north • south

3. Question 2 The five themes of geography are region, place, interaction between people and their environment, movement, and • history • time • time • location

4. Question 3 This animal was hunted by the Plains Indians • Iguanas • Spectacled Bears • Buffalo • Polar Bears

5. Question 4 These explorers believed in God, Gold, & Glory • British • Spanish • African • Australian

6. Question 5 Spanish explorers were known as • Conquistadors • Aliens • Immigrants • Really bad dudes

7. Question 6 Which of the following is a basic requirement for any kind of map? • accurate locations of places • climatic patterns • the entire world • time zones

8. Question 7 How are maps useful to historians? • They show when events took place. • They show where events took place. • They show how climate and weather differ. • They show who made important decisions.

9. Question 8 Culture may best be described as • the complete natural surroundings of a civilization • the interaction and relationship between different civilizations • the care and protection of natural resources • the customs, traditions, and whole way of life of a people

10. Question 9 Why was the Iroquois Confederacy formed? • to establish treaties with white colonial governments • to establish peace between the five tribes • to create a system of free trade • to establish common rules and regulations for all tribes

11. Question 10 Where did Christopher Columbus first land in the Americas? • Florida • Bolivia • Cuba • San Salvador

12. Bonus Question Which English explorer laid claim to North America for England between 1497 and 1498 • Sir Walter Raleigh • Sir Francis Drake • John Cabot • Captain John Smith

13. And the winners are? • Thanks for playing The History Game. We’ll see you next unit!