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From the Catawba to the Lizard Man.
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1
Which tribes were included in the Eastern Woodlands tribes living in the South Carolina area?
Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemassee
Seminole, Illini, and Ute
Inuit, Navajo, and Sioux
Cherokee, Apache, and Arapaho
2
The Mayflower Compact established the idea of:
Government by the people, for the people
Religious Freedom
Natural Rights
Plantation farming
3
What was the main reason Native Americans were able to stop being nomadic?
They began farming.
They began hunting.
They began writing.
They began dancing.
4
Which group was the first to create a permanent settlement in South Carolina?
Spain
Portugal
England
France
5
How did the Cherokee shift their political structures to respond to times of war?
Leaders left the tribe to reach out to their allies.
A leader who was chosen for times of war took control.
Every member of the tribe was given a vote.
Women were given control of the tribe.
6
Which three crops were known as the “Three Sisters” of Native American agriculture?
Cotton, Tomatoes, and Wheat
Corn, beans, and squash
Corn, pumpkins, and tobacco
Soybeans, peaches, and Takis
7
What characteristic did the Eastern Woodland tribes of South Carolina have in common?
They refused to allow women to participate in governing.
They were nomadic and moved from place to place.
They lived in the mountains and avoided living on the coast.
They farmed crops using tools made from rocks and bones.
8
Large animals, such as mammoths and mastodons, that lived during prehistoric times were called:
Megafauna
Minifauna
Godzilla
Dinosaurs
9
How did Hernando de Soto treat the Native Americans on his exploration of America?
He ignored them and avoided contact with them.
He built good relations and shared valuable knowledge.
He brought the Native Americans gifts and gave them weapons.
He stole from them and destroyed their villages.
10
How did Eastern Woodlands tribes
first
react to the arrival of the Europeans?
They joined together to fight the Europeans.
They abandoned their villages and fled west.
They tried to get along with the Europeans.
They abandoned their villages and fled west.
11
What was the main role of women in most Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands?
Hunting and served as spiritual leaders for the tribe.
They were inferior to men and had no say in the decisions.
They were treated as servants to men.
They farmed and were on equal status with men.
12
The isolated geography and high concentration of Africans on SC's coast resulted in what?
a hierarchical society where blacks ruled over whites
the planting of crops previously known only in Africa
a significant number of slave rebellions in the 1700s
A unique language and culture known as Gullah
13
What is something that all English settlers had in common?
Religious Beliefs
The goal of finding great wealth
Language
Hatred of Native Americans
14
In the image, what tribe is located in the northwest section of South Carolina
Cherokee
Yemassee
Catawba
15
How did the Cherokee change their housing from season to season?
In winter, they changed to a waddle and daub home.
In summer, they used a roof of palmetto leaves to keep cool.
They traveled from the mountains to the coast in summer.
In winter, they lived in wigwams along the river.
16
People in Massachusetts Bay Colony who disagreed with the Puritan's beliefs were
Banished from the colony
Jailed
Accepted by everyone
Encouraged to come to church
17
What effect did the Stono Rebellion have on the white settlers in South Carolina?
It made them more fearful of a widespread slave revolt.
It convinced them the slave population should be freed.
It persuaded them to believe that slavery was morally wrong.
It forced them to reduce the number of slaves coming in.
18
What have people of Lee County reported seeing in Scape Ore Swamp?
Lizard Man
Loch Ness Monster
Bigfoot
Aliens
19
The Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemassee tribes of South Carolina were nomadic.
True
False
20
Which best describes the Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands?
The tribes did not interact with each other.
The tribes were culturally diverse.
All the tribes were controlled by the same leader.
All the tribes lived along the coast.
21
Why did European settlers in the New World import slaves from Africa?
Native Americans were more willing to work with Africans.
Settlers refused to use Native Americans as laborers.
Disease killed many Native Americans being used as labor.
African slaves were better skilled than Native Americans.
22
What was the main reason European nations competed for colonies in the New World?
to build on their knowledge of science and geography
to exploit the Native Americans as a cheap labor force
to obtain wealth and power for the mother country
to distract themselves from the African colonial competition
23
Which town in South Carolina is located in the northwest section of the state?
Hilton Head
Columbia
Myrtle Beach
Greenville
24
The current governor of South Carolina is named:
Nikki Haley
David Beasley
Henry McMaster
Frank Underwood
25
Why did the settlements of San Felipe, San Miguel de Guadalpe, and Charlesfort fail?
Native American attacks and lack of mother country support.
Settlers could not find gold and abandoned the towns.
Fighting between France and Spain.
It was too difficult to grow crops.
26
Which European nation settled the land seen on this map?
France
Portugal
England
Spain
27
Which is an example of West African influence on the slave culture in the American South?
pottery carving
call and response songs
slave codes
the practice of Christianity
28
Why did Native Americans and European settlers fight during the colonial period?
Native Americans refused to trade with the European settlers
Settlers refused to share farming and hunting techniques.
Settlers wanted more land and enslaved Native Americans.
Native Americans began attacking settlers out of fear.
29
What type of house was built from weaving branches together and covering them with mud?
Longhouse
Teepee
Wigwam
Wattle and daub
30
What belief held by tribes was exploited and used against them by settlers in South Carolina?
Land belonged to everyone.
Land should only be used for farming the "three sisters."
Rivers should only be used for irrigating crops.
Women should hold an integral role in governing the tribe.
31
What was the motivation for the settlement of South Carolina and the other southern colonies?
Gender equality
Economic profit
Prisoner Reform
Religious freedom
32
Which Native American tribe’s reliance on nearby rivers led them to be called the River People?
Cherokee
Yemassee
Catawba
Eastern Woodlands
33
What structure was at the center of many Native American villages in the Eastern Woodlands?
an alter
a temple mound
a common cooking area
a lacrosse field
34
Which place was the first permanent settlement in South Carolina?
Charlesfort
San Guadalpe
Charlestown
San Miguel
35
Quakers were pacifists, which means they did not believe in
Farming
the Mayflower Compact
War and violence
God
36
Which is true about the Gullah language?
Slaves learned it before coming to South Carolina.
It was used for passing confidential information.
It was a blend of languages and dialects in coastal SC.
It was the language used by the Native Americans.
37
What was the main purpose of the headright system?
to attract more settlers to the New World
to promote democracy
to convert more people to Christianity
to get people's head right
38
The Southern colonies populated was mainly made up of
Families
Native Americans
Single white men and slaves
Puritans
39
Who believed all people had an inner light and should be treated fairly?
Europeans
Quakers
Puritans
Native Americans
40
What was the most common way the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodland hunted?
They used rifles and gunpowder.
They set traps to capture animals.
They used arrows and spears made from stone.
They set traps to capture animals.
41
Plantation farming was not possible in New England because of the colony's
Fishing industry
Puritanical beliefs
Rocky soil
Lack of slaves
42
What caused the greatest decrease of Native American population after the Europeans arrived?
Food shortage
War
Natural disaster
Disease
43
Why did traditional Catawba homes have openings in the centers of the roofs?
to release smoke from the fireplace
to collect rainwater
to allow families to watch the moon and stars
to allow spirits to enter the home
44
How did the arrival of Europeans impact the people of the Eastern Woodland tribes?
They traded for items such as guns and iron tools.
They traveled to Europe and learned new farming methods.
They became wealthy by selling land to the Europeans.
They gave up their traditions and adopted European culture.
45
What role did Africans play in the developing culture and economy of South Carolina?
They had a limited impact on culture & agriculture
They introduced the concept of religious tolerance to SC.
They added language, traditions, and agricultural skills.
They established many manufacturing plants
46
The Jamestown settlement survived because they began growing:
Cotton
The Three Sisters
Rice
Tobacco
47
What led to the disappearance of the Yemassee from South Carolina?
better farming opportunities in Spanish Florida
war with other tribes
pirate attacks
a combination of disease and war with the settlers
48
What was Hernando de Soto’s main motivation for exploring the southeastern United States?
He wanted to find gold and riches to take back to Europe.
He wanted to identify the major waterways and map the area.
He wanted to establish an outpost for trading.
He was looking for good farmland.
