Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
National Geographic
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The first North Americans are believed to have migrated from
_________.
a. | Siberia | c. | South America | b. | Europe | d. | Canada |
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The first North Americans crossed a land bridge over the Atlantic
Ocean.
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The Olmec and the Maya, indigenous to ______________, built the first cities on
the continent, eventually leading to the great urban areas of Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and
Tlacopan.
a. | South America | c. | North America | b. | “Murica” | d. | Central America |
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Mayan culture was good at astronomy.
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Cultures throughout southern North America harvested _______ squash, and beans
in regular cycles. This sort of agriculture allowed major civilizations to develop.
a. | apples | c. | corn | b. | oranges | d. | peanuts |
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Early people were _________ and followed their food. “Instead, they
followed favorable weather patterns, natural agricultural cycles, and animal
migrations.”
a. | civilized | c. | stable | b. | nomadic | d. | agricultural |
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_____________ is also an important part of North America’s economy.
a. | Militarism | c. | Hunting | b. | Nomadic living | d. | Tourism |
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Most significantly, the agreements have reduced or eliminated duties and
tariffs. A ________ is a kind of tax charged for items purchased outside the country.
a. | tariff | c. | tax | b. | charge | d. | duty |
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A tariff is another kind of _______, charged on imports and exports.
a. | tariff | c. | tax | b. | charge | d. | duty |
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NAFTA was signed in _________, opening up trade between countries in North
America.
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