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