1. According to scientists, from which continent did the very first people travel to reach the Americas?
- A. Asia
- B. Europe
- C. Africa
- D. Australia
2. The first people who crossed from Asia into the Americas thousands of years ago are the ancestors of which group?
- A. European settlers
- B. Asian Americans
- C. Native Americans
- D. Spanish explorers
3. What were the early hunters from Asia most likely following when they crossed into North America?
- A. Herds of large animals
- B. Rivers and streams
- C. Paths made by other people
- D. The stars in the night sky
4. What major change in Earth's climate allowed the first people to travel from Asia to the Americas on foot?
- A. An ice age
- B. A great flood
- C. A long drought
- D. A volcanic winter
5. What was the 'land bridge' that connected Asia and North America long ago?
- A. A path made of ice
- B. A bridge built by early people
- C. A strip of land that appeared when the ocean was lower
- D. A chain of islands used for hopping between continents
6. Along which coast of North America did English settlers primarily build their towns and farms, which grew into the 13 colonies?
- A. The West Coast, near present-day California
- B. The East Coast, along the Atlantic Ocean
- C. The Gulf Coast, near present-day Texas
- D. The Northern Coast, in present-day Alaska
7. What was the main hope for many European immigrants who traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to the new colonies?
- A. To start new lives in a new land
- B. To live with Native American tribes
- C. To return to Europe after a few months
- D. To find a quick sea route to India
8. Besides seeking religious freedom, what was a major economic reason many people left Europe to become immigrants in the American colonies?
- A. To go on a short vacation
- B. To find new trade routes to Asia
- C. To find land to own and opportunities for work
- D. To study with Native American tribes
9. What does it mean that some settlers came to America seeking "religious freedom"?
- A. They wanted to be able to practice their faith without being punished by the government.
- B. They were sent to build churches for European kings.
- C. They wanted to prevent anyone from having a religion.
- D. They were required to learn new religious practices.
10. What is the correct term for people from countries like Germany and Ireland who moved to live permanently in the new American colonies?
- A. Tourists
- B. Immigrants
- C. Explorers
- D. Merchants