Indigenous Civilizations Review

Which mountain range is found along the Western coast of South America?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Smoky Mountains

Which of the following is a similarity between Northeastern and Southeastern Natives in North America?

• Use of agricultural techniques

• Adobe houses

• their reliance on fishing

• their isolation from other natives

Archaeological finds of large sea shells from the Gulf of Mexico found in North American Indian settlements in the Northeast provide what evidence to historians?

• they domesticated animals

• they were isolated and had little interaction

• they conquered most of North America

• they had extensive trade networks

The study of astronomy helped the Maya

• conquer neighboring territories

• develop an accurate calendar

• understand the concept of zero

• invent a written language

Which agricultural development allowed the Aztec to farm in the shallow lake beds of the Valley of Mexico?

• Quipu

• Ceynote

• Terrace Farming

• Chinampas

Which civilization was located in the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Toltec

• Inca

Which civilization was located in the Andes?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

Both the Aztec and Incan civilizations came to an end because of Spanish Conquistadors.

• True

• False

Which letter best represents the location of the Mississippi River?

• Letter A

• Letter B

• Letter C

• Letter D

Which of the following was the housing structure of the Plain Natives?

• Longhouses made of mud and wood

• Teepees made of wood and animal skin

• Mound buildings

• Apache buildings of sands