THROUGH 11 ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CLASSDISCUSSION
Questions 8 through 11 are based on the following class
discussion:
Professor:
By now you have read the chapter about the challenges
faced by Native Americans after the first Europeans set-
tled in North America. What were your reactions?
Yes, Malinda?
Malinda:
I was really surprised that the biggest threat to the
Native Americans was disease. I couldn’t believe how
much damage smallpox and measles caused.
Jose:
Yeah, it was really devastating. The native population
just didn’t have the immunity to those diseases. I read
in the chapter that smallpox and measles killed entire
Native American communities before even one Euro-
pean got sick!
Barbara:
Disease wasn’t the only problem. There was genocide.
And European settlement also destroyed their tradi-
tional way of life.
Malinda:
I think it’s a tragedy how many people were killed and
how much of Native American culture was lost after
Europeans arrived.
Jose:
I agree that it was a terrible tragedy, but I think it’s
important to remember that not everything was lost.
I mean, Native Americans have had a major popula-
tion recovery in the last century. And a lot of Native
American tribes are really strong today. They’re car-
rying on their traditions and taking back control of their
governments.
8.
What event are the students discussing?
a.
the development of Native American cultures
b.
U.S. policymaking regarding Native Americans
c.
the effect of European settlement on Native Americans
d.
the arrival of the first people in North America
9.
Why is Malinda surprised?
a.
She’s surprised that Native Americans were removed
from their homelands.
b.
She’s surprised by the diversity of Native American cul-
tures.
c.
She doesn’t believe that some Native American pop-
ulations have recently increased.
d.
She can’t believe that common European diseases were
so deadly to the native population.
10.
The students name some of the challenges that Native
Americans faced after European settlement. What were the
two that they discussed?
a.
malnutrition
b.
new diseases
c.
killing of Native Americans by Europeans
d.
introduction of horses by Spanish
11.
From the students’ comments, we can infer that
a.
European settlement drastically changed Native Amer-
icans’ way of life.
b.
European settlers found few inhabitants when they
arrived.
c.
Europeans did not benefit from contact with Native
Americans.
d.
Native Americans had one culture and language.