French explorers came to Oklahoma in order to . . . . .

get rich by trading with Native Americans

The journal of Edwin James in Oklahoma describes . . . . .

their expedition getting lost due to poor communication w/ Native people

Which of the following was NOT an example of Native assimilation into American culture?

Tecumseh organizing resistance among the Creek people of Alabama in 1814

The French fur trapper and trader La Harpe is known to have . . . . .

traded w/ Native people along the Arkansas River and camped near Tulsa

Which of the following BEST describes how Coronado his men treated the Native people of Oklahoma?

they kidnapped, murdered, and enslaved them

The wide variety of animals present among populations in Europe compared to N. America resulted in . . . . .

Europeans developing "immunity" to many more types of diseases

Which of the following states were part of the western-most frontier of the United States in the years 1800-1820?

Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas

Many American politicians believed a policy of "Indian Removal" would ultimately benefit Native people because....

If Native people remained in their homelands they would "go extinct"

People in Europe were able to develop cities earlier than in the 'Americas' because . . . . .

A favorable climate led to large-scale farming and a "surplus" food supply

Which of the following processes must happen FIRST in order for a true 'civilization' to develop?

A group of people must decide to become SEDENTARY

Which of the following best describes how the U.S. government intended to use the area that became "Oklahoma"?

As a place to re-locate unwanted Native people from the eastern U.S.

BEFORE the arrival of Europeans, Wichita people went to "war" in order to . . . ..

avenge personal injuries or insults

The Five Tribes were more advanced in some ways than many of their White neighbors due to....

higher rates of literacy in their own Native languages

Which of the following BEST describes Coronado's attitude towards Oklahoma?

it was not fit for settlement because of harsh weather and a lack of trees

The more favorable climate of Europe/Asia compared to N. America and Africa resulted in . . . . . .

An environment that allowed farming and large urban populations to develop

The status of Wichita women can BEST be described as . . . . . .

having much more importance in the family structure than European women

Coronado and his men traveled through WHICH of the following regions of Oklahoma?

the Panhandle and western half of the state

Coronado's main objective in coming to Oklahoma can BEST be described as . . . . .

to discover gold and other precious metals

Which of the following best describes HOW the Caddo mounds were most likely built?

through use of forced labor (slaves) similar to the Egyptian pyramids

The mounds built by the Caddo people were used primarily as . . . . . .

burial sites for high-status leaders

The US Supreme Court decision in Worcester vs. Georgia can best be summarized as . . . .

Cherokee laws / territory should be respected the same as any other nation

The area that would eventually become "Oklahoma" was acquired by the U.S. because of . . . .

Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803

Leaders of the Wichita achieved their high status by . . . . . .

showing kindness and generosity toward weaker members of the tribe

The document excerpt below can BEST be described as . . . . .

A Spanish explorer's first encounter with the Native people of Oklahoma

Which of the following BEST summarizes the main idea of Jared Diamond's theory of "Geographic Luck"?

The 'Americas' and Africa fell behind b/c they lacked biological diversity

The Wichita people first acquired guns after establishing contact with . . . . . . .

French traders and fur trappers

Which of the following BEST describes Cherokee leader's Elias Boudinot's attitude toward American society?

Native people have benefitted from assimilation by acquiring technology

Caddo culture went into decline primarily due to . . . . . .

natural disasters or climate changes that forced them to abandon farming

Which of the following best describes the BACKGROUND and PURPOSE of this American traveler through Oklahoma?

He was an Army officer sent to make maps and chart the course of rivers

The French were able to claim the vast central part of North America because of . . . .

all those lands ultimately drained into the Mississippi River

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OK History Unit 1 Review (SPRING 2024)-- Ancient Civilizations to Manifest Destiny

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This Quiz will help you review for your first exam-- topics covered include: ancient mound-builder cultures of early Oklahoma, the "First People" (Wichita, Osage, Apache, Comanche), the "discovery" of Oklahoma by European and, later, American explorers, and interactions between White settlers and the Five Tribes in the years leading up to the Trail of Tears

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Questions 44

Answers

1
French explorers came to Oklahoma in order to . . . . .
establish a permanent French settlement on the Arkansas River
get rich by trading with Native Americans
enslave the Native people and convert them to Christianity
defend the area from invasion by the Spanish
2
The journal of Edwin James in Oklahoma describes . . . . .
their expedition discovering the source of the Mississippi River
their expedition being attacked by hostile Native people
their expedition running out of food and water
their expedition getting lost due to poor communication w/ Native people
3
Which of the following was NOT an example of Native assimilation into American culture?
the Choctaw converting to Christianity
the Chickasaw becoming slave-holding cotton plantation owners
the Cherokee developing a Constitution modeled after the United States
Tecumseh organizing resistance among the Creek people of Alabama in 1814
4
The French fur trapper and trader La Harpe is known to have . . . . .
introduced new diseases to the Wichita and Osage people
married a Native American woman and learned the local language
traded w/ Native people along the Arkansas River and camped near Tulsa
survived multiple attacks by Native people only to die of food poisoning
5
Which of the following BEST describes how Coronado his men treated the Native people of Oklahoma?
they completely destroyed them after a long period of siege warfare
they became allies after a brief period of warfare
they respected their culture and wanted to learn more about them
they kidnapped, murdered, and enslaved them
6
Which of the following states was NOT one of the original homelands of the 'Five Tribes'?
Louisiana
Tennessee
Florida
Mississippi
7
The wide variety of animals present among populations in Europe compared to N. America resulted in . . . . .
Native people of N. America inventing primitive machines to do their work
Europeans developing "immunity" to many more types of diseases
Native people of N. America developing an early form of medicine
European lifespans decreasing by approx. 10 years after coming to America
8
Which of the following states were part of the western-most frontier of the United States in the years 1800-1820?
Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina
Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas
9
The Caddo people are known to have established trade networks as far away as . . . . . .
Mexico and Colombia
Florida and Wisconsin
New York and Connecticut
California and Oregon
10
Many American politicians believed a policy of "Indian Removal" would ultimately benefit Native people because....
It helped introduce Native societies to Christianity
If Native people remained in their homelands they would "go extinct"
It allowed the Native people to move to richer farmland
It forced the Native people to become more 'Americanized'
11
People in Europe were able to develop cities earlier than in the 'Americas' because . . . . .
They had to work together to survive the predatory animals found in Europe
They followed a religion that caused them to settle down in one area
Climate made most of Europe uninhabitable except for a few small areas
A favorable climate led to large-scale farming and a "surplus" food supply
12
Which of the following processes must happen FIRST in order for a true 'civilization' to develop?
A group of people must decide to become SEDENTARY
A group of people must CREATE material objects (art, tools, etc.)
A group of people must ORGANIZE into a "hierarchy"
A group of people must EXCHANGE their objects and ideas w/ another group
13
Which of the following best describes how the U.S. government intended to use the area that became "Oklahoma"?
As a place to discover gold, silver, and other precious metals
As a place for poor white farmers to get land of their own
As a "buffer zone" between the U.S. and Mexico
As a place to re-locate unwanted Native people from the eastern U.S.
14
The Spanish "Conquistadors" (pictured below) can BEST be described as . . . . .
missionaries and religious officials
businessmen and government officials
soldiers and "adventurers"
engineers and scientists
15
BEFORE the arrival of Europeans, Wichita people went to "war" in order to . . . ..
acquire prisoners to be sold as slaves
gain control of the best farm lands
gain control of bison herds
avenge personal injuries or insults
16
Evidence of the Caddo-Mississippian mound builder culture can be found in all of the following states EXCEPT . . .
Arkansas
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
17
The Five Tribes were more advanced in some ways than many of their White neighbors due to....
higher rates of literacy in their own Native languages
Their belief that slavery was immoral and "against the laws of Nature"
Their invention of early combustion engines for use in farming
Their decision to give women the right to vote in tribal elections
18
This war-like tribe pictured below survived mainly by raiding Spanish settlements and attacking other Native people
Osage
Wichita
Comanche
Creek
19
The Stephen Long-Edwin James expedition referred to the region pictured below as . . . . .
the Great Salt Plains
the Louisiana Purchase
the Empty Quarter
the Great American Desert
20
Which of the following BEST describes Coronado's attitude towards Oklahoma?
it was not fit for settlement b/c the Native people were dangerous
it was not fit for settlement because of harsh weather and a lack of trees
it would make an excellent trading post with access to nearby bison herds
it would be an excellent place to establish farming and mining operations
21
The more favorable climate of Europe/Asia compared to N. America and Africa resulted in . . . . . .
Over-farming of the land that led to soil exhaustion and famine
Reliance of Europeans/Asians on hunting and fishing for food
An environment that allowed farming and large urban populations to develop
development of trade networks between "producers" and "consumers"
22
The status of Wichita women can BEST be described as . . . . . .
relatively weak and basically the property of their husbands
highly empowered and able to lead warriors in battle
unimportant and only intended to give birth to children
having much more importance in the family structure than European women
23
The most important animal hunted by the "First People" of Oklahoma was . . . . .
bison (buffalo)
squirrels
wild pigs
deer
24
Which of the following animals was found across Europe but was NOT originally present in North America?
Chickens
Horses
Dogs
Pigs
25
Coronado and his men traveled through WHICH of the following regions of Oklahoma?
the Great Salt Plains in north-central Oklahoma
they followed the path of the Red River across southern OK
the "Green Country" of the northeastern corner of the state
the Panhandle and western half of the state
26
Which of the following Native American tribes was NOT one of the "First People" of Oklahoma?
the Comanche
the Wichita
the Cherokee
the Osage
27
The region pictured below claimed by France in the 17th century was known as . . . . . .
Quivera
"Oklahoma"
"Indian Territory"
"Louisiana Territory"
28
Coronado's main objective in coming to Oklahoma can BEST be described as . . . . .
to acquire scientific knowledge of the region and its inhabitants
to establish a permanent military outpost for Spain
to establish trading relationships with the Native people
to discover gold and other precious metals
29
Which of the following best describes HOW the Caddo mounds were most likely built?
through use of contract immigrant labor from nearby communities
they were not "built", but rather the product of natural erosion
through use of forced labor (slaves) similar to the Egyptian pyramids
through a shared community effort led by the highest-status leaders
30
The mounds built by the Caddo people were used primarily as . . . . . .
sites of human sacrifice for religious ceremonies
places to conduct astronomical observations
observation points to warn of approaching enemies
burial sites for high-status leaders
31
The US Supreme Court decision in Worcester vs. Georgia can best be summarized as . . . .
The Cherokee people are naturally inferior to "civilized" Americans
An enslaved person is considered "free" when traveling on Cherokee land
The right to bring slaves onto Cherokee land is strictly forbidden
Cherokee laws / territory should be respected the same as any other nation
32
The area that would eventually become "Oklahoma" was acquired by the U.S. because of . . . .
Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803
American invasion of the area during the Revolutionary War
A "petition" from Native people to be made part of the United States
A secret military alliance w/ Spain that helped the U.S. defeat France
33
Leaders of the Wichita achieved their high status by . . . . . .
kidnapping the children of the current leader and threatening to kill them
acquiring the most wealth
murdering the current leader of the tribe
showing kindness and generosity toward weaker members of the tribe
34
The type of Wichita homes shown here can be considered as evidence that they were a ____________ society
nomadic
war-like
sedentary
impoverished
35
The document excerpt below can BEST be described as . . . . .
A French fur trapper's assessment of the wealth of the Natives in Oklahoma
A Spanish missionary describing his reasons for coming to North America
A Spanish explorer's first encounter with the Native people of Oklahoma
A French explorer being rescued from starvation by friendly Native people
36
Which of the following BEST summarizes the main idea of Jared Diamond's theory of "Geographic Luck"?
The 'Americas' and Africa fell behind b/c they lacked biological diversity
Europe conquered 'the Americas' b/c harsh weather made them stronger
Europe and Asia developed slower than N. America b/c they lacked water
The 'Americas' fell behind technologically b/c they lacked written language
37
The Wichita people first acquired guns after establishing contact with . . . . . . .
French traders and fur trappers
Spanish missionaries
American soldiers and map-makers
Osage traders who had traveled to Canada
38
Which of the following BEST describes Cherokee leader's Elias Boudinot's attitude toward American society?
Native people have benefitted from assimilation by acquiring technology
Native people will be destroyed by their exposure to alcohol by Americans
Native people will be destroyed by the introduction of plantation slavery
Native people have benefitted from assimilation by discovering religion
39
Caddo culture went into decline primarily due to . . . . . .
natural disasters or climate changes that forced them to abandon farming
deadly diseases introduced by French traders and missionaries
the increasing cost of trading luxury goods with distant settlements
invasion and conquest by Spanish 'Conquistadors'
40
Which of the following Native people are described in Coronado's record of his travels in Oklahoma?
the Caddo
the Cherokee
the Wichita
the Osage
41
The Wichita religious ceremony pictured here was based around WHICH type of agricultural product?
Sugar beets
Wheat
Potatoes
Corn
42
Which of the following best describes the BACKGROUND and PURPOSE of this American traveler through Oklahoma?
He was an artist sent to illustrate scenes from Native American life
He was an Army officer sent to make maps and chart the course of rivers
He was a doctor sent to vaccinate Native people against new diseases
He was an Army officer sent to establish an alliance with Native tribes
43
The Spanish are known to have introduced ______ to the "First People" of Oklahoma
guns
the wheel
religious beliefs
horses
44
The French were able to claim the vast central part of North America because of . . . .
they treated Native people with respect and kindness
they were technologically superior to all of the Native people they met
they made strategic alliances w/ Native people of the regions
all those lands ultimately drained into the Mississippi River

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OK History Unit 1 Review (SPRING 2024)-- Ancient Civilizations to Manifest Destiny

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Questions 44

Answers

1
French explorers came to Oklahoma in order to . . . . .
establish a permanent French settlement on the Arkansas River
get rich by trading with Native Americans
enslave the Native people and convert them to Christianity
defend the area from invasion by the Spanish
2
The journal of Edwin James in Oklahoma describes . . . . .
their expedition discovering the source of the Mississippi River
their expedition being attacked by hostile Native people
their expedition running out of food and water
their expedition getting lost due to poor communication w/ Native people
3
Which of the following was NOT an example of Native assimilation into American culture?
the Choctaw converting to Christianity
the Chickasaw becoming slave-holding cotton plantation owners
the Cherokee developing a Constitution modeled after the United States
Tecumseh organizing resistance among the Creek people of Alabama in 1814
4
The French fur trapper and trader La Harpe is known to have . . . . .
introduced new diseases to the Wichita and Osage people
married a Native American woman and learned the local language
traded w/ Native people along the Arkansas River and camped near Tulsa
survived multiple attacks by Native people only to die of food poisoning
5
Which of the following BEST describes how Coronado his men treated the Native people of Oklahoma?
they completely destroyed them after a long period of siege warfare
they became allies after a brief period of warfare
they respected their culture and wanted to learn more about them
they kidnapped, murdered, and enslaved them
6
Which of the following states was NOT one of the original homelands of the 'Five Tribes'?
Louisiana
Tennessee
Florida
Mississippi
7
The wide variety of animals present among populations in Europe compared to N. America resulted in . . . . .
Native people of N. America inventing primitive machines to do their work
Europeans developing "immunity" to many more types of diseases
Native people of N. America developing an early form of medicine
European lifespans decreasing by approx. 10 years after coming to America
8
Which of the following states were part of the western-most frontier of the United States in the years 1800-1820?
Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina
Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas
9
The Caddo people are known to have established trade networks as far away as . . . . . .
Mexico and Colombia
Florida and Wisconsin
New York and Connecticut
California and Oregon
10
Many American politicians believed a policy of "Indian Removal" would ultimately benefit Native people because....
It helped introduce Native societies to Christianity
If Native people remained in their homelands they would "go extinct"
It allowed the Native people to move to richer farmland
It forced the Native people to become more 'Americanized'
11
People in Europe were able to develop cities earlier than in the 'Americas' because . . . . .
They had to work together to survive the predatory animals found in Europe
They followed a religion that caused them to settle down in one area
Climate made most of Europe uninhabitable except for a few small areas
A favorable climate led to large-scale farming and a "surplus" food supply
12
Which of the following processes must happen FIRST in order for a true 'civilization' to develop?
A group of people must decide to become SEDENTARY
A group of people must CREATE material objects (art, tools, etc.)
A group of people must ORGANIZE into a "hierarchy"
A group of people must EXCHANGE their objects and ideas w/ another group
13
Which of the following best describes how the U.S. government intended to use the area that became "Oklahoma"?
As a place to discover gold, silver, and other precious metals
As a place for poor white farmers to get land of their own
As a "buffer zone" between the U.S. and Mexico
As a place to re-locate unwanted Native people from the eastern U.S.
14
The Spanish "Conquistadors" (pictured below) can BEST be described as . . . . .
missionaries and religious officials
businessmen and government officials
soldiers and "adventurers"
engineers and scientists
15
BEFORE the arrival of Europeans, Wichita people went to "war" in order to . . . ..
acquire prisoners to be sold as slaves
gain control of the best farm lands
gain control of bison herds
avenge personal injuries or insults
16
Evidence of the Caddo-Mississippian mound builder culture can be found in all of the following states EXCEPT . . .
Arkansas
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
17
The Five Tribes were more advanced in some ways than many of their White neighbors due to....
higher rates of literacy in their own Native languages
Their belief that slavery was immoral and "against the laws of Nature"
Their invention of early combustion engines for use in farming
Their decision to give women the right to vote in tribal elections
18
This war-like tribe pictured below survived mainly by raiding Spanish settlements and attacking other Native people
Osage
Wichita
Comanche
Creek
19
The Stephen Long-Edwin James expedition referred to the region pictured below as . . . . .
the Great Salt Plains
the Louisiana Purchase
the Empty Quarter
the Great American Desert
20
Which of the following BEST describes Coronado's attitude towards Oklahoma?
it was not fit for settlement b/c the Native people were dangerous
it was not fit for settlement because of harsh weather and a lack of trees
it would make an excellent trading post with access to nearby bison herds
it would be an excellent place to establish farming and mining operations
21
The more favorable climate of Europe/Asia compared to N. America and Africa resulted in . . . . . .
Over-farming of the land that led to soil exhaustion and famine
Reliance of Europeans/Asians on hunting and fishing for food
An environment that allowed farming and large urban populations to develop
development of trade networks between "producers" and "consumers"
22
The status of Wichita women can BEST be described as . . . . . .
relatively weak and basically the property of their husbands
highly empowered and able to lead warriors in battle
unimportant and only intended to give birth to children
having much more importance in the family structure than European women
23
The most important animal hunted by the "First People" of Oklahoma was . . . . .
bison (buffalo)
squirrels
wild pigs
deer
24
Which of the following animals was found across Europe but was NOT originally present in North America?
Chickens
Horses
Dogs
Pigs
25
Coronado and his men traveled through WHICH of the following regions of Oklahoma?
the Great Salt Plains in north-central Oklahoma
they followed the path of the Red River across southern OK
the "Green Country" of the northeastern corner of the state
the Panhandle and western half of the state
26
Which of the following Native American tribes was NOT one of the "First People" of Oklahoma?
the Comanche
the Wichita
the Cherokee
the Osage
27
The region pictured below claimed by France in the 17th century was known as . . . . . .
Quivera
"Oklahoma"
"Indian Territory"
"Louisiana Territory"
28
Coronado's main objective in coming to Oklahoma can BEST be described as . . . . .
to acquire scientific knowledge of the region and its inhabitants
to establish a permanent military outpost for Spain
to establish trading relationships with the Native people
to discover gold and other precious metals
29
Which of the following best describes HOW the Caddo mounds were most likely built?
through use of contract immigrant labor from nearby communities
they were not "built", but rather the product of natural erosion
through use of forced labor (slaves) similar to the Egyptian pyramids
through a shared community effort led by the highest-status leaders
30
The mounds built by the Caddo people were used primarily as . . . . . .
sites of human sacrifice for religious ceremonies
places to conduct astronomical observations
observation points to warn of approaching enemies
burial sites for high-status leaders
31
The US Supreme Court decision in Worcester vs. Georgia can best be summarized as . . . .
The Cherokee people are naturally inferior to "civilized" Americans
An enslaved person is considered "free" when traveling on Cherokee land
The right to bring slaves onto Cherokee land is strictly forbidden
Cherokee laws / territory should be respected the same as any other nation
32
The area that would eventually become "Oklahoma" was acquired by the U.S. because of . . . .
Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803
American invasion of the area during the Revolutionary War
A "petition" from Native people to be made part of the United States
A secret military alliance w/ Spain that helped the U.S. defeat France
33
Leaders of the Wichita achieved their high status by . . . . . .
kidnapping the children of the current leader and threatening to kill them
acquiring the most wealth
murdering the current leader of the tribe
showing kindness and generosity toward weaker members of the tribe
34
The type of Wichita homes shown here can be considered as evidence that they were a ____________ society
nomadic
war-like
sedentary
impoverished
35
The document excerpt below can BEST be described as . . . . .
A French fur trapper's assessment of the wealth of the Natives in Oklahoma
A Spanish missionary describing his reasons for coming to North America
A Spanish explorer's first encounter with the Native people of Oklahoma
A French explorer being rescued from starvation by friendly Native people
36
Which of the following BEST summarizes the main idea of Jared Diamond's theory of "Geographic Luck"?
The 'Americas' and Africa fell behind b/c they lacked biological diversity
Europe conquered 'the Americas' b/c harsh weather made them stronger
Europe and Asia developed slower than N. America b/c they lacked water
The 'Americas' fell behind technologically b/c they lacked written language
37
The Wichita people first acquired guns after establishing contact with . . . . . . .
French traders and fur trappers
Spanish missionaries
American soldiers and map-makers
Osage traders who had traveled to Canada
38
Which of the following BEST describes Cherokee leader's Elias Boudinot's attitude toward American society?
Native people have benefitted from assimilation by acquiring technology
Native people will be destroyed by their exposure to alcohol by Americans
Native people will be destroyed by the introduction of plantation slavery
Native people have benefitted from assimilation by discovering religion
39
Caddo culture went into decline primarily due to . . . . . .
natural disasters or climate changes that forced them to abandon farming
deadly diseases introduced by French traders and missionaries
the increasing cost of trading luxury goods with distant settlements
invasion and conquest by Spanish 'Conquistadors'
40
Which of the following Native people are described in Coronado's record of his travels in Oklahoma?
the Caddo
the Cherokee
the Wichita
the Osage
41
The Wichita religious ceremony pictured here was based around WHICH type of agricultural product?
Sugar beets
Wheat
Potatoes
Corn
42
Which of the following best describes the BACKGROUND and PURPOSE of this American traveler through Oklahoma?
He was an artist sent to illustrate scenes from Native American life
He was an Army officer sent to make maps and chart the course of rivers
He was a doctor sent to vaccinate Native people against new diseases
He was an Army officer sent to establish an alliance with Native tribes
43
The Spanish are known to have introduced ______ to the "First People" of Oklahoma
guns
the wheel
religious beliefs
horses
44
The French were able to claim the vast central part of North America because of . . . .
they treated Native people with respect and kindness
they were technologically superior to all of the Native people they met
they made strategic alliances w/ Native people of the regions
all those lands ultimately drained into the Mississippi River