Maya, Aztec, Inca
Anasazi, Plains, and Iroquois
The System of Empire
Christopher Columbus and the Native Americans
WILD CARD
100
This civilization is known for its calendar, as well as its writing system - which was the first one developed in North America before Columbus' arrival. a. the Aztec b. the Inca c. the Maya d. the Eskimo
c. The Maya Civilization
100
The Iroquois lived in a communal style of housing known as a. teepees b. longhouses c. wigwams d. log cabins
b. longhouses
100
Many European nations wanted to increase their power by a. trading with other European nations b. learning more about Native American societies c. practicing religious rituals like the Aztec d. exploring overseas and gaining more land
d. exploring overseas and gaining more land
100
Christopher Columbus sailed for which European nation? a. France b. England c. Spain d. The Netherlands
c. Spain
100
The Bering Land Bridge was formed during which era in history? a. Stone Age b. Bronze Age c. Ice Age d. Paleolithic Age
c. Ice Age
200
This civilization controlled a large empire in South America before they were conquered by Francisco Pizarro and the Spanish a. The Inca b. The Maya c. The Anasazi d. The Iroquois
a. The Inca Civilization
200
Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Plains Indians valued the buffalo? a. It was almost extinct, so it was very rare b. Indians used buffalo skins for clothing and shelter c. The skulls of buffalo were used for religious rituals d. Buffalo meat was preserved into jerky
a. It was almost extinct, so it was very rare
200
Like some Native American societies, the Spanish set up a(n) __________________ with a rigid class structure and a powerful leader in their North American colonies a. social pyramid b. class system c. social hierarchy d. empire
c. social hierarchy
200
When Christopher Columbus arrived at Hispaniola, he met which Native American group(s)? a. the Iroquios b. the Taino & Arawak c. the Anasazi d. the Inca & Aztec
b. the Taino & Arawak
200
The Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan became which present day city? a. Paris b. Mexico City c. Madrid d. San Juan
b. Mexico City
300
The Aztecs worshipped their gods by performing _______________ atop stone temples at their many religious rituals a. dramatic tragedies (plays) b. human sacrifices c. mummification rites d. tribal dances
b. human sacrifices
300
The most powerful group in Iroquois society was the a. chiefs b. hunters c. priests d. women
d. women
300
Francisco Pizarro and his Conquistadors overtook the ______________ and gained lots of land in South America. a. Iroquois Confederacy b. Aztec Empire c. Inca Empire d. Eastern Woodlands Indians
c. Inca Empire
300
When Columbus landed at Hispaniola, he found that the Arawak Indians a. had built gigantic cities and temples b. already believed in Christianity c. practiced agriculture and lived in small villages d. had strong warriors and advanced weapons
c. practiced agriculture and lived in small villages
300
After he witnessed terrible crimes being committed in North America, Spanish monk Bartolome de las Casas wrote which of the following books? a. "The Destruction of the Indies" b. "Crime and Punishment" c. "A People's History of the United States" d. "The Return of the King"
a. "The Destruction of the Indies"
400
The Inca used this technique that allowed them to practice agriculture in their mountainous geography a. human sacrifice b. hunting & gathering c. terrace farming d. migration
c. terrace farming
400
The Anasazi were able to adapt to their geography and environment by doing which of the following? a. building irrigation canals to improve agriculture b. constructing insulated houses from natural materials c. using the buffalo for many of their needs d. holding religious rituals on a yearly basis
a. building irrigation canals to improve agriculture
400
When the Aztec first saw Hernan Cortes, they believed that he and his conquistadors were a. foreign invaders who wanted to take over the Aztec b. strange creatures that were half-horse and half-human c. a neighboring tribe that wished to trade d. gods who should be showered with gifts
d. gods who should be showered with gifts
400
In his first report back to Spain, Columbus believed that a. the Arawak and Taino were advanced civilizations b. he and his men could make the Arawak their slaves c. Spanish settlers should look other places for gold d. his trip had been a failure
b. he and his men could make the Arawak their slaves
400
The Plains Indians were known to have used this "resource" as a source of fuel a. human blood b. corn stalks c. bird feathers d. buffalo chips
d. buffalo chips
500
The Maya relied on their calendar in order to know a. how many people to sacrifice b. when to plant their crops c. when to hold their religious rituals d. when and how the world would end
b. when to plant their crops c. when to hold their religious rituals
500
The major purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy was to a. ensure that the Iroquois were more powerful than the Algonquian Indians b. unite the five Iroquois tribes under one government c. take over as many rival tribes as possible d. limit the power of Iroquois women
b. unite the five Iroquois tribes under one government
500
Identify AND EXPLAIN the THREE G's of European Exploration and Imperialism
GOD, GOLD, and GLORY.
500
The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between the "Old World" and the "New World" is known as the a. Age of Exploration b. Renaissance c. Early American Migration d. Columbian Exchange
d. Columbian Exchange
500
Name the five tribes that made up the Iroquois Confederacy (100 points per tribe)
Seneca; Cayuga; Oneida; Onondaga; Tuscarora
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