North America Regions
Most theories about the first Americans speculate that they migrated from which continent?
Asia
What is the correct order of historical events from earliest to latest?
development of tools, Trans-Berengian migration, development of agriculture, permanent settlements, development of advanced cultures
What do the large carved stone heads found in ancient Olmec settlements tell us about Olmec civilization?
The Olmec was an organized civilization that could create large public labor projects.
Which environmental change do scientists believe allowed migration by land to the Americas?
a lowering of sea levels.
Because the Maya developed a 365-day calendar, it is reasonable to conclude that they
were skilled astronomers and mathematicians.
Which native North American culture built dwellings in the walls of steep cliffs?
the Ancient Puebloans
What is true about the first Native American cultures that grew along the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys?
They built large earthworks complexes, some in the shapes of animals.
What is true about the first Native American cultures that grew along the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys?
They built large earthworks complexes, some in the shapes of animals.
Why do scholars believe the Hopewell peoples were in contact with many other Native American groups?
Many items found in Hopewell earthworks are from distant places.