The Americas Study Guide

Central America is __________.

• a continent

• a country

• an isthmus

• a peninsula

What is the world’s longest mountain system called?

• the Andes

• the Appalachians

• the Rockies

• the Sierra Madres

Historians believe the earliest Americans were most likely __________. Select ALL that apply.

• artisans

• farmers

• gatherers

• hunters

What empire do historians believe to be the oldest in Mesoamerica?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

Which describes the Toltec people? Select ALL that apply.

• They were conquerors

• They were South American.

• They were metalworkers.

• They were farmers

Which TWO groups lived in what is now Peru?

• the Chavín

• the Maya

• the Inca

• the Moche

What caused the Anasazi and the Hohokam civilizations to abandon their settlements?

• Aztec warriors

• Spanish explorers

• harsh winters

• severe droughts

For what purpose did the mound builders likely use the mounds they built? Select ALL that apply.

• food storage

• tombs

• ceremonies

• homes

The Maya civilization had many achievements, including __________. Select ALL that apply.

• a 365-day calendar

• the concept of zero

• written language

• paper making

Who is considered the most powerful Aztec ruler?

• Chac

• Pacal II

• Pachacuti

• Montezuma I