Life on the Plains — Unit test Answers

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3

In the Plains tribes, a person’s social status was usually determined according to __________.

A
the family’s wealth
B
the father’s lineage
C
hunting skill
D
the mother’s lineage
6

Which of the following statements best describes the altithermal period?

A
It was known as the Little Ice Age.
B
Grasslands replaced forests in the north and east.
C
Temperatures dropped and megafauna thrived.
D
Glaciers began to melt and ocean levels rose.
7

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image by Kmf164 Carefully study the map above. Which of the following statements is true?

Question illustration
A
Only the Northern Hemisphere is labeled correctly on the map.
B
Only the Western Hemisphere is labeled correctly on the map.
C
Both hemispheres are labeled correctly on the map.
D
Neither hemisphere is labeled correctly on the map.
8

Which of the following best describes the slash-and-burn technique?

A
incinerating farmland to provide fertilizer for crops
B
intensive weeding to keep crops growing
C
ploughing the prairie sod to loosen the soil
D
planting on floodplains to use water resources
9

The Red and Arkansas rivers both flow into __________.

A
Lake Eufaula
B
Lake Texoma
C
the Mississippi River
D
the Illinois River
10

The Oklahoma Panhandle has a different climate than the eastern portion of the state, primarily due to __________.

A
differences in soil conditions
B
differences in elevation
C
differences in population density
D
differences in animal ecosystems
11

Which of the following events gave the first humans the ability to migrate from Asia to America?

A
the invention of the wheel
B
the invention of the boat
C
the rise of ocean levels due to climate change
D
the uncovering of a land bridge that connected the two continents
12

All of the following images appear on the Oklahoma state flag except __________.

A
an Osage shield
B
a five-pointed star
C
a peace pipe
D
an olive branch
15

To which culture did the mound builders in Oklahoma belong?

A
Caddoan
B
Archaic
C
Plains Village
D
Plains Woodland
16

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. According to the map above, which of the following statements about tornado frequency in Oklahoma is true?

Question illustration
A
All Oklahoma counties are equally at risk for tornado activity.
B
Oklahoma has received more tornadoes since 1950 than in the previous 50 years.
C
No Oklahoma county has had more than 100 tornadoes since 1950.
D
Every county in Oklahoma has had at least 10 tornadoes since 1950.
17

Which of the following statements best illustrates the difference between the Folsom and Clovis cultures?

A
The Folsom used wooden spear points, and the Clovis used stone ones.
B
The Folsom hunted mammoth, and the Clovis hunted bison.
C
The Folsom were farmers, and the Clovis were hunter-gatherers.
D
The Folsom used smaller and more refined spear points than the Clovis.
20

Which of the following statements best explains why Oklahoma is often referred to as "Native America"?

A
The Five Tribes are represented on many of the state's symbols.
B
The state hosts hundreds of powwows throughout the year.
C
The state is the headquarters for 39 American Indian tribal nations.
D
The state is located in the "breadbasket" of the United States, where large amounts of wheat are grown.

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