Anasazi/ Mississippian
Which Native American group is known for having built huge earthen structures in the Mississippi region?
The Moundbuilders (aka Mississippians)
Where was the Mayan civilization located?
in and around Central America
Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization?
A. in Cuzco (present-day Peru)
B. in Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico)
C. on an island in the Carribbean
D. in the rainforest of the the Yucatan (Central America)
B. Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico)
What mountain range runs right through the middle of the Inca empire?
Andes Mountains
How do experts think the first people came to North America?
a. by walkiing across a land bridge between Asia and North America
B. by sailing from Europe
C. by sailing from Japan
D. Humans were always in North America.
A. By walking across a land bridge between Asia and North America
The Puebloans lived in a region of little rainfall. How did they change their environment so that they could grow crops?
A. they burned shrubs which enriched the soil
B. they dug irrigation canals to capture rain water and deliver it to their fields.
C. built islands from the sea shells they found nearby on shore
D. Slash and Burn
B. they dug irrigation canals to capture rain water and deliver it to their fields.
What structures would an archaeologist most likely find among the ruins of a Maya city?
A. canals
B. suspension bridges
C. cause ways
D. ball courts
C. causeways
Who was the Aztec ruler in 1519?
A. Hernan Cortez
B. Montezuma II
C. Atahualpa
D. Francisco Pizarro
B. Montezuma II
What animal played a central role in the life and culture of the Inca?
llama
About 10,000 years ago, people began to plant crops. This allowed them to stay in one place. The planting and raising of crops is called...
A. irrigation
B. economy
C. agriculture
D. government
C. Agriculture
What civilization built homes in the sides of cliffs?
Anasazi (Puebloans)
What were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
A. pyramids
B. storehouses for food
C. observatories to study the stars
D. ball courts
A. Pyramids
Who led the Spanish Invasion of the Aztec Empire?
A. Francisco Pizzaro
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Hernando Cortez
D. Huayan Capac
C. Hernando Cortez
For what purpose did the Inca use quipo?
A. to cross a river
B. to cure an illness
C. to kill an enemy
D. to record information
D. to record information
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca had the following things in common?
A. swamplands and underwater wells
B. multiple gods and religious ceremonies
C. llamas and toucans
D. metal tools and pulleys
B. Multiple gods and religious ceremonies.
The Anasazi held secret ceremonies in _______?
KIVAS
Which of the following was an achievement of the Mayan Civilization?
A. developed longhouse communities after they began to farm
B. They developed a system of trade with Asian Civilizations
C. They developed a very accurate calendar.
D. They invented firearms.
C. They developed a very accurate calendar.
The Aztec adapted to their environment by (all that apply)
A. building chinampas
B. creating step terraces
C. building aqueducts (irrigation)
D. using Slash and Burn method
A, B, C, D are all correct
How were Inca able to farm on mountainsides?
They cut terraces into the land.
What animal appeared in the "New World" for the first time due to the Spanish explorers?
Horses
Which civilization made their homes out of waddle and duab?
Mississippians (Moundbuilders)
The end of early Mayan civilization was caused by:
A. a lack of rainfall, leading to drought
B. The spread of disease
C. Spanish Conquest
D. No one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors.
D. No one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors.
The Aztecs created a farming system where their gardens/crops were floating on mud and sticks. What were these gardens called?
Chinampas
Give me at least 2 contributions that the Inca had on Western Society?
potatoes, freeze-dry process, roads, bridges, counting system
A culture that has complex forms of government, education, and religion is a:
Civilization