Social Studies Quiz - Chp. 16 - Less. 1

When did people walk from Asia to the Americas?

• First Ice Age

• Second Ice Age

• Third Ice age

• Last Ice Age

What happened when the last Ice Age ended?

• the climate became more moist

• the climate became colder

• the climate became warmer

• the climate became drier

Which one is not one of the 4 geographic areas of the Americas?

• Caribbean

• North America

• South America

• Central America

• Mesoamerica

What are the 4 geographic ares of the Americas?

• Mesoamerica, South America, North America, and Central America

• Coastal America, Mesoamerica, South America, and North America

• Caribbean, South America, North America, and Central America

• Coastal America, Caribbean, South America, North America

What activity became the start of farming in America?

• planting corn seeds

• planting seeds of grains and plants

• planting seeds of numerous vegetables

• planting seeds of beans

Where did farming begin?

• Mesoamerica

• Central America

• North America

• South America

What does Meso mean?

• greek word for "in"

• greek word for "center"

• greek word for "middle"

• greek word for "main"

Where is Mesoamerica?

• from Mexico to Tula, in Central America

• from Mexico to Costa Rica, in Central America

• from Costa rica to Mexico, in Central America

• from Tula to Mexico, in Central America

Why was the geography of Mesoamerica suited for farming?

• rich and volcanic soil

• rich and moist soil

• rich and smooth soil

• rich and mild soil

Where did the first American Cultures emerge in?

• Mesoamerica, along South America

• South America, along Mesoamerica

• Central America, along South America

• Coastal America, along Mesoamerica