The Americas: Maya, Aztec, Inca, North American

On the map above, which physical feature is labeled with the letter P?

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Mississippi River

• the Great Lakes

According to some scientists, how did ancient people cross from Asia to North America?

• across a large glacier

• by Viking ship

• using a land bridge

• using a primitive raft

Hunter-gatherers

• both hunted and cultivated crops.

• built large cities with paved streets.

• moved constantly in search of food.

• used canals to irrigate their gardens.

The Inca leader Pachacuti

• built a huge ancient empire

• headed a disorganized empire

• died as a young man

• developed a written language

Why did the Maya seek captives in war?

• to marry Mayan people

• to use as slaves to build pyramids

• to use as household servants

• to work the land and as SACRIFICES to Chac

Where was the great Aztec city of Tenochititlán located?

• in the desert

• on a swampy lake island(Lake Texcoco)

• in the mountains

• on the coastline

The Iroquois League was formed in order to

• bring unity and peace to several warring groups in the region.

• further develop trade routes.

• promote the development of farming.

• defend attacks by the Navajo.

The four geographical areas of the Americas are North America, South America, Central America and

• the Arctic.

• Argentina.

• the CARIBBEAN.

• Tierra del Fuego.

created by the early people of North America, but not by those from Central and South America

• Yucatán

• MOUNDS

• hunter-gatherers

• sink holes

What is adobe?

• clay sculptures

• dry farmland

• the Mayan word for the sun

• sun-dried mud bricks