Early Societies and Interactions in North America Quiz

Test your knowledge on early societies, European exploration, and Native American tribes in North America with this quiz.

#1

Which ancient civilization is known for building large earthen mounds as burial and ceremonial sites?

Maya civilization
Inca civilization
Mississippian civilization
Aztec civilization
#2

Who were the first Europeans to explore and establish settlements in North America?

The Spanish
The French
The Portuguese
The Vikings
#3

What was the name of the Native American confederacy formed by five tribes in the northeastern United States?

Iroquois Confederacy
Apache Confederacy
Sioux Confederacy
Cherokee Confederacy
#4

Which European country established the colony of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City?

Spain
France
England
Netherlands
#5

Which Native American tribe is famous for building cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States?

Navajo
Hopi
Cherokee
Mohawk
#6

Who was the Spanish conquistador responsible for the conquest of the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico?

Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Juan Ponce de León
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
#7

Which of the following is not a Native American tribe in North America?

Sioux
Cherokee
Aztec
Iroquois
#8

What was the primary economic activity of the Inuit people of the Arctic?

Farming
Trading
Fishing and hunting
Mining
#9

What was the name of the disease that devastated Native American populations after European contact?

Smallpox
Influenza
Measles
Typhoid
#10

Which Native American tribe primarily inhabited the Great Plains region of North America and relied heavily on the bison for survival?

Cherokee
Navajo
Comanche
Shawnee
#11

Which Native American tribe played a significant role in assisting the Lewis and Clark expedition as guides and interpreters?

Sioux
Nez Perce
Apache
Comanche
#12

What was the name of the first successful English colony in North America, established in 1607?

Plymouth Colony
Roanoke Colony
Jamestown Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
#13

Which European explorer is known for the first circumnavigation of the Earth, proving that the Earth is round?

Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Amerigo Vespucci
#14

What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) in relation to North America?

It divided North America between Spain and Portugal
It granted England exclusive rights to colonize North America
It established the boundary between the United States and Canada
It recognized the independence of Native American tribes
#15

Which European explorer is credited with the discovery of the Mississippi River?

Hernando de Soto
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
#16

Which European country established the colony of Quebec in present-day Canada?

France
England
Spain
Netherlands
#17

What was the name of the French explorer who founded Quebec City in 1608?

Samuel de Champlain
Jacques Cartier
Louis Jolliet
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

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