Social Studies Ch. 1

A set of beliefs and way of life that are special to a certain group

• culture

• nomad

• economy

• league

a system for bringing water to dry fields

• culture

• hunter-gatherers

• irrigation

• adapt

to change in order to survive the conditions faced

• nomad

• economy

• government

• adapt

a group whose member nations share the same goals

• nomad

• economy

• league

• hunter-gatherers

a person who moves often in search of food

• league

• council

• Native American

• nomad

How do most experts think the first people came to North America?

• by walking across a land bridge between Asia and North America

• By sailing from Europe

About 10,000 years ago, people began to plant crops. This allowed them to stay in one place. The planting and raising of crops is called

• agriculture

• irrigation

Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya civilization?

• They developed a system of trade with Asian civilizations.

• They charted the sun, moon, and stars. They used the information they obtained to create a very accurate calendar.

Native Americans in the Southwest developed agriculture. The Inuit created the kayak and used their cold environment to their advantage. They Maya created a system of writing and a calendar. Which statement BEST summarizes these facts?

• Native Americans adapted to their environment and developed diverse cultures before the Europeans arrived.

• Native Americans used European civilizations as the basis of their own.

Which answer BEST explains why early Native Americans spread throughout North America?

• They wanted to find a sea route to Asia.

• Before they started farming, they followed animal herds across the continent.