First American Cultures

Native people came to North America about __________________ years ago.

• 120
• 1,200
• 12,000
• 120,000

When the first americans crossed the land bridge from Asia (Siberia), where did they land?

• Maine
• New York
• Texas
• Alaska

After crossing from Asia to North America, hunter-gatherers continued southward, following their food sources. This is an example of ___________________.

• government.
• migration.
• changing the environment.
• religion.

Which Native American people built the large city of Tenochtitlan and controlled much of
what is present-day Mexico?

• the Mayas
• the Cherokees
• the Iroquois
• the Aztecs

Why did the first Americans migrate from Asia to the Americas?

• searching for food
• to locate farmland
• flee from hostile tribes
• search for a better climate

Which answer correctly identifies three Native American peoples whose cultures
flourished before the arrival of European explorers and settlers in the Americas?

• the Aztecs, the Iroquois, and the Mound Builders
• the Inuit, the Cherokees, and the English
• the Chinese, the Japanese, and the Koreans
• the Huron, the Portuguese, and the Mayas

Which of the following is true about the daily lives of Native Americans?

• Women played the central role in gathering and preparing food.
• Religion played little to no part in the lives of most Native Americans.
• Women hunted and fished for their entire village.
• Children were treated merely as a source of labor.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of men in Native American society?

• Men spent their days in the village, raising thier children.
• Men gathered and cooked food for everyone.
• Men made clothing and other household goods.
• Men hunted and fished, and protected the community in times of conflict.

Which factor resulted in prehistoric Indians making permanent settlements? The Indians...

• began to cultivate plants.
• had abundant large game.
• followed herds of large animals.
• wanted to band together for protection.

Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?

• Groups settled in the areas at various times.

• Groups chose where they lived based on their special skills.

• Groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups.

• Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.