USHist8 Sem1 exam review Part 1

1. Where do archaeologists believe early Americans came from?

• Africa

• Asia

• Atlantis

• Fostoria

2. The earliest Native Americans crossed a land bridge called

• The Bering Strait

• Atlantis

• Alaska

• Beringia

3. Movement of a group of people is known as

• nomads

• federation

• terraces

• migration

4. What development allowed Native Americans to settle down?

• using bones as tools

• water travel

• agriculture

• carbon dating

5. Which civilization created an accurate 365-day calendar between A.D. 300 and A.D. 900?

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Cuzco

6. What was the form of writing created by the Maya?

• cuneiform

• heiroglyphics

• alphabet

• theocracy

7. The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was located in which present day city?

• Cuzco

• Mexico City

• Quebec

• Caro

8. What was the most important long-term effect of the crusades on Europeans?

• Ensured Christianity throughout the Middle East

• Brought Europeans into contact withthe Middel East and heightedn Interest in Asia

• Brought riches and wealth to the new world

• solidified Isalm as the major Religion of northern Europe

9. What goods did Europeans desire from the East?

• Spices, silks, perfumes and precious stones

• Lumber, furs and pelts

• gold, potatoes, horses and cows

• slaves

10. What does the word renaissance mean in French?

• saga

• half moon

• rebirth

• spying