Bellwork 1.1  Copy the following questions onto a sheet of loose-leaf notebook paper.  Choose what you
                  think is the best answer for each question.  
 
1.  Where did the first Americans come from?
     A.  England
     B.  Asia
     C.  Africa
     D.  They were always here.
 
2.  How did the first people reach the Americas?
     A.  by boat
     B.  by walking
     C.  by tunnel
     D.  on horseback
 
3.  Why did the first Americans come here?
     A.  They were seeking religious freedom.
     B.  They were looking for gold, silver and other valuables.
     C.  They followed the animals which they hunted.
     D.  They were seeking economic opportunity and a better
           life for their families.
 
4.  What language did the first Americans speak?
     A.  Spanish
     B.  English
     C.  Navajo
     D.  We don't know.
 
5.  What technology did the first Americans use?
     A.  swords and firearms
     B.  the compass and astrolabe
     C.  the bow and arrow and the tomahawk
     D.  none of the above