Ch. 1, Early Americans

According to the map above, a land bridge during the Ice Age allowed migration between which two continents?

• South America and North America

• North America and Europe

• Asia and North America

• Europe and Asia

The earliest Native Americans were also known as

• hunters

• hunter-gatherers

• farmers

• settlers

Which civilization is the oldest?

• Inca
• Olmec
• Aztec
• Mayans

Why were human sacrifices made?

• too many people lived in the city

• a punishment for not following the rules

• to please the gods

• animals were sacred so humans were used

What was on top of each Mayan pyramid?

• temple

• house of the King

• offerings for the gods

• sacrificed bodies

What is believed to have caused the land bridge to be exposed over 10,000 years ago?

• The Olmec built it.

• Glaciers formed during the Ice Age, causing the sea level to fall.

• A drought caused the water to dry up so it was exposed.

• There was no land bridge.

What allowed people to settle into one place and not have to follow animals for food?

• Wal-Mart

• Farming/agriculture

• Corn

• Stone tools

Which early civilizations were located in what is now Mexico?

• Anasazi and Navajo

• Mound Builders

• Cahokia

• Maya and Olmec

What early civilization groups lived in the Southwest?

• Hohokam and Anasazi

• Olmec and Mayan

• Mound Builders

• Cahokia

What civilization settled in present day Illinois?

• Maya

• Anasazi

• Mound Builders

• Olmec