Pearson Chapter 1 Test

What is the definition of culture?

• An organized and advanced society

• A group of relatives who lived in the past

• The way people make rules and decisions

• The way of life shared by a group of people

What is an economy?

• A system a group uses to make and exchange goods

• A system a group creates to make rules and decisions

• A traded good that is a raw material and not manufactured

• A trade agreement between groups in a league or nation

The Inuit lived in a cold climate by the sea.

• True

• False

The Mound Builders lived in mild climate by rivers.

• True

• False

How did the climate affect the migration pattern of the Native Americans

• The first Americans moved north in search of food.

• The first Americans moved west in search of dry land.

• The first Americans moved north in search of cooler climates.

• The first Americans moved south in search of warmer climates.

Which action is the clearest example of an American Indian group changing its environment?

• Sailing across the pacific ocean

• Making peace with a warring group

• Digging canals to transport water to crops

• Migrating across a temporary land bridge

The Inuits used Kayaks and hunted whales.

• True

• False

The Pueblo Indians used irrigation to farm and grew corn and beans.

• True

• False

The Plains Indians were a stationary tribe.

• True

• False

The men's responsibilities included: Select all that apply

• Hunting

• Keeping the camp safe

• Gathering water

• Clearing land for crops

• Preparing and storing food