Indigenous Nations of North America — Drills · Grade 7 Social Studies
Chapter: Historical Inquiry & Indigenous NationsWhat these drills covers
By the end of Indigenous Nations of North America you should be able to:
- I can give three examples of large, organised societies in North America before 1492.
- I can explain why population estimates for 1492 differ so widely.
- I can describe how geography shaped different ways of living across the continent.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: context, primary source, interpretation, Indigenous, archaeology.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
Farming, managing water, building settlements, maintaining routes, or other documented land practices show decisions and knowledge rather than passive response.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
No automatic ranking follows from form. Examine the question, origin, transmission, purpose, context, and corroborating evidence of each.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
Its borders belong to a later political system. It can help locate a place but cannot establish earlier community boundaries or authority.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
It may not identify every user, motive, social role, date of use, or institution. Site context and independent evidence help qualify the interpretation.