Civilizations of the Americas

What is the most commonly accepted theory for how humans settled in the Americas?

• People crossed into the Americas from Asia by way of the Beringia land bridge exposed during an ice age.

• People crossed into the Americas from Europe by way of the Beringia land bridge exposed during an ice age.

• People crossed into the Americas from Europe by way of the ship named Beringia during an ice age.

• People crossed into the Americas from Asia by sailing across the Beringia during an ice age.

How did the first humans in the Americas get food?

• By hunting, fishing, and gathering fruits, nuts, and roots.

• By planting seeds and growing wheat.

• By bringing the food with them.

• By planting trees and harvesting fruit.

The first Americans were ______?

• Hunter-Gatherers

• Farmers

• Peasants

• European

Why were the geography of the Americas good for farming?

• There was rich, volcanic soil and a mild climate

• There was lots of clear, flat land and running water

• There were many forests to provide wood for houses

• There was already plenty of wild peppers, tomatoes, and onions.

How did the agricultural revolution begin in America?

• It began with the collection and planting of seeds.

• It began with rivers being damed to create lakes for water.

• It began with the planting of fruit trees.

• It began with the collection of manure used to fertilize soil.

Who were the first people to build an empire in Mesoamerica?

• The Olmec

• The Toltec

• The Mayan

• The Aztec

Where is Mesoamerica?

• The area from the Valley of Mexico to Costa Rica in Central America

• The area from the Rio Grande in Mexico to Panama in Central America

• The area from the Rio Grande in Mexico to Honduras in Central America

• The area from the Valley of Mexico to Panama in Central America

The Olmec had rich farmland, but what did they lack?

• Raw materials for building.

• Timber (trees) for building.

• Water for irrigation

• Fertilizer

Who built the first city in the Americas and what was its name?

• The first city in the Americas was called Teotihuacan.

• The first city in the Americas was called Cuzco.

• The first city in the Americas, called Tenochtitlan.

• The first city in the Americas was called Tical.

How did the Toltec keep other people from challenging them?

• The Toltec controlled the trade of obsidian so other people could not make weapons.

• The Toltec controlled their borders and did not allow anyone else into their territory.

• The Toltec controlled the trade of food so that other people would starve.

• The Toltec controlled river travel, so that other people could not make contact with each other.