Geographic Features of Americans
1. Which mountain range is the longest on a continent and was home to the Inca civilization?
A. Rocky Mountains
B. Andes Mountains
C. Appalachian Mountains
D. Himalayas
B. Andes Mountains
What did many Indigenous North American cultures use to pass down history and knowledge?
A. Books
B. Paintings
C. Oral traditions
D. Hieroglyphics
C. Oral traditions
What farming method did the Aztecs use to grow crops on lakes?
A. Terrace farming
B. Slash and burn
C. Chinampas
D. Crop rotation
C. Chinampas
What farming method did the Aztecs use to increase farmland around Tenochtitlán?
A. Terrace farming
B. Slash-and-burn
C. Chinampas
D. Dry farming
C. Chinampas
Which ocean is located on the east coast of the United States?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean
Why were the Andes Mountains important to the Inca civilization?
The Inca lived in the Andes Mountains and built terrace farms to grow food on the steep land. The mountains also affected the climate and created dry deserts nearby.
Name one example of a language or communication system used for trade among Indigenous cultures.
One example is Chinook Jargon, a trade language used by different groups.
What is one way the Incas adapted to living in the Andes Mountains?
The Incas used terrace farming to grow crops on the steep mountain slopes.
What is one reason the Inca road system was important for their empire?
It helped connect the empire and allowed messengers and armies to travel quickly.
Name one continent that is completely in the Southern Hemisphere.
Australia, South America
How did the Mississippi River benefit Indigenous civilizations like those at Cahokia?
A. It separated them from enemies
B. It provided protection from storms
C. It was used for trade and transportation
D. It was the only place with freshwater fish
C. It was used for trade and transportation
How did the economic activities of tribes in the Southeast differ from those in the Great Plains?
A. Both regions focused only on fishing.
B. The Southeast farmed crops, while the Plains focused on bison hunting.
C. The Plains grew rice, and the Southeast hunted elk.
D. Both were nomadic hunter-gatherers.
B. The Southeast farmed crops, while the Plains focused on bison hunting.
Why was Tenochtitlán an important city for the Aztecs?
A. It was located in the jungle and easy to defend
B. It was their religious enemy’s capital
C. It was a well-planned island city with canals, markets, and temples
D. It had rich gold mines and river trade
C. It was a well-planned island city with canals, markets, and temples
How did the Inca keep records and share information without a written language?
A. Painted messages on walls
B. Used hieroglyphics
C. Relied on oral storytelling and the quipu system
D. Wrote messages on animal hides
C. Relied on oral storytelling and the quipu system
What is the line of latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A. Prime Meridian
B. Tropic of Capricorn
C. Equator
D. International Date Line
C. Equator
Explain how the Yucatán Peninsula helped support the Maya civilization. Include at least two geographic features.
The Yucatán Peninsula had cenotes that gave the Maya fresh water. It was also near the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, which helped with trade and cultural exchange.
Describe one way Indigenous cultures preserved and shared their customs and belie
Indigenous cultures used oral traditions to share stories, beliefs, and history with each new generation.
Explain how the Aztecs used religion to maintain their empire.
The Aztecs believed human sacrifice was needed to keep the gods happy, so they used it during religious ceremonies. Religion also justified war, which helped them conquer other groups.
Describe one major achievement of Moctezuma II and one major event that happened during his reign.
Moctezuma II expanded the Aztec Empire by conquering more territory. During his reign, the Spanish arrived, and he was taken hostage by Hernán Cortés.
Which direction would you travel to go from Brazil to South Africa?
A. West
B. North
C. South
D. East
D. East
Which geographic feature influenced the formation of rain shadows and deserts like the Atacama?
A. Yucatán Peninsula
B. Appalachian Mountains
C. Andes Mountains
D. Mississippi River
C. Andes Mountains
Which of the following best describes the political system of the Iroquois Confederacy?
A. A single ruler led all decisions.
B. A centralized empire ruled by priests.
C. An alliance of tribes that used councils to govern.
D. A monarchy where leaders were chosen by battle.
C. An alliance of tribes that used councils to govern.
What is a major difference between Aztec and Incan agricultural techniques?
A. Aztecs used irrigation while Incas did not
B. Incas grew crops on floating gardens, Aztecs did not
C. Incas used terrace farming to prevent erosion, Aztecs built chinampas on lakes
D. Aztecs farmed only potatoes, Incas farmed only maize
C. Incas used terrace farming to prevent erosion, Aztecs built chinampas on lakes
Which innovation allowed the Inca to farm in steep, mountainous regions?
A. Irrigation ditches
B. Chinampas
C. Terrace farming
D. Step pyramids
C. Terrace farming
Name all 7 continents
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica