NL Studies 2215

Unit Two Test Outline


Students are expected to know the following terms for their unit test:

Beringia Old World New World
Agrarian Hunter-Gatherer Paleo-American
Umiaks Angajukkak Basques
Aboriginal Archaeology Evidence
First Nations Migration Prehistoric
Settlement Traditional Economy "Making" fish
Bye-boat keepers Planters Western Charter
The Treaty of Utrecht

Students are expected to answer the following questions/concepts for their unit test:

1. How did humans originally get to North America? P. 88
2. List the similarities and differences between the various aboriginal groups that lived in
Newfoundland before European contact. (Notes)
3. Why did European countries want to explore for new land and wealth? (P. 106-8, notes)
4. Why was salt cod so valuable? (P. 108, notes)
5. List and briefly explain the similarities and differences between the English and French fisheries
(P. 112-115, notes)
6. Please review your answers to #1, #2, and #3 on page127 and #1 and #2 on page 128.
Please review ALL your notes and completed questions. Please read the Chapter Two: Summary on page 140-141 to assist you in understanding key outcomes.

Test format: 10 multiple choice - 20 marks
Four short answer questions - 20 marks
Case Study - 10 marks