Ch. 13 - People and Empires of the Americas

Multiple Choice

What was the primary reason early Americans crossed the land bridge known as Beringia?

• To escape war

• To follow migrating animals for food

• To find gold

• To avoid cold weather

Open Ended

Why is the migration of people and empires in the Americas significant for understanding world history?

Multiple Choice

Which crop became a staple in Mexico around 3400 BC, leading to significant changes in society?

• Maize

• Wheat

• Rice

• Barley

Open Ended

Explain how the development of farming contributed to the rise of civilizations in early Mesoamerica.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of the Olmec civilization?

• Built earthen mounds and pyramids

• Worshiped nature gods

• Developed writing and calendar systems

• Lived in the Andes Mountains

Multiple Choice

What was a major contribution of the Zapotec civilization?

• Development of writing and calendar systems

• Building the first pyramids in the Andes

• Inventing rubber balls

• Creating the first irrigation systems

Open Ended

Compare the Olmec and Chavín civilizations in terms of their influence on later cultures.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Moche culture are correct?

• They lived on the northern coast of Peru.

• They used irrigation for a wide variety of foods.

• They built large burial mounds.

• Their pottery depicted life in their civilization.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an achievement of the Nazca civilization?

• Construction of large stone pyramids

• Creation of the Nazca lines

• Development of a written language

• Building of pueblos

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the potlatch ceremony in Pacific Northwest societies?

• To celebrate harvests

• To demonstrate status by giving gifts

• To initiate wars

• To elect leaders

Open Ended

Explain how trade and social organization were connected in Native American societies, based on the information from the slides.

Multiple Choice

Which crops formed the foundation of Maya agriculture?

• Wheat, barley, and rice

• Maize, beans, and squash

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

• Corn, cotton, and cacao

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a way the Maya practiced their religion?

• Building pyramids

• Prayer and offerings

• Giving blood

• Human sacrifices

Open Ended

How did advances in religion influence Maya achievements in math and astronomy?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were possible reasons for the decline of Maya civilization?

• Fighting among city-states

• Over-farming

• Invasion by Europeans

• Population growth

Multiple Choice

What was the main trade good of the Teotihuacán city-state in the Valley of Mexico?

• Obsidian

• Gold

• Silver

• Maize

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the Triple Alliance in the rise of the Aztec Empire.

Multiple Choice

Which group made up the lowest class in Aztec society?

• Nobles

• Commoners

• Enslaved people

• Priests

Multiple Select

Which of the following were features of Tenochtitlán as a planned city?

• Causeways connected the city to the mainland

• It was built on a mountain plateau

• Chinampas were used to grow crops

• The central area had palaces and temples

Open Ended

How did religious beliefs and practices influence Aztec society and warfare?

Multiple Choice

Who was the powerful Inca emperor that began his rule in 1438 and expanded the empire?

• Montezuma I

• Huitzilopochtli

• Pachacuti

• Inti

Open Ended

Explain how the Incan government promoted unity across its vast empire.

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about how early Americans adapted to their environment and migrated to the Americas?

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the land bridge called Beringia in the migration of the first Americans?

• It allowed people to migrate from Asia to the Americas

• It was a trade route between Europe and America

• It separated North and South America

• It was used for farming by early Americans