US History Unit Quizzes

First Americans

Explore the history of the first Americans with this free online quiz. These Native American history questions cover early migration to the Americas, the development of agriculture, major Indigenous civilizations, and the diverse cultures of Native American peoples. Test your knowledge of the societies that shaped the Americas long before European colonization.

Next: Age of Exploration Quiz

Previous Next

US History Unit Quizzes

US History Unit Quizzes

First Americans

Next: Age of Exploration Quiz

Quiz Summary

Information

Results

Results

Categories

1. Question

Which of the following had the greatest impact on influencing Native American culture?

2. Question

Which of the following is the most widely accepted theory to explain how Native Americans migrated to the Western Hemisphere?

3. Question

Many early Native Americans were considered nomads. This means that they:

4. Question

Which of the following skills would allow a culture to shift from being nomadic to settled?

5. Question

Which of the following cultures developed first?

6. Question

The __________ civilization developed in present-day Mexico and Central America and became known for its achievements in astronomy, mathematics, architecture, and calendar systems. Although many of its major cities declined after 800 CE, its people and cultural traditions survived.

7. Question

Which of the following terms describes the picture-based written language of the Maya people?

8. Question

Which of the following best describes how the Maya were governed?

9. Question

Why did the Maya construct pyramids such as those found in the city of Tikal?

10. Question

11. Question

What crop made it possible for cultures in Mexico and Central America to shift from a nomadic to a settled way of life?

12. Question

The _____________ are an Indigenous people who settled in the Arctic regions of North America. To survive, they traditionally relied upon animal products such as furs, oils, and fats harvested from Arctic wildlife.

13. Question

Which of the following best describes the mound-building cultures of eastern North America, such as the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian peoples?

14. Question

The _____________ Confederacy was a group made up of five tribes from the Northeastern Woodlands region of North America who came together to create and maintain a complex government.

15. Question

How did horses spread among Native American societies of the Great Plains after Europeans reintroduced them to North America?

16. Question

What made the Navajo and Apache tribes different from other Native American tribes living in the American Southwest?

17. Question

What was the main purpose of the traditional Iroquois longhouse?

18. Question

What led Native American tribes such as the Anasazi to create cliff dwellings in the American Southwest?

19. Question

What was the main construction material of Native Americans of the Southwest?

20. Question

Which of the following proved to be the biggest threat to Native American cultures and their ability to survive?