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.