The Americas

What was the main food for the people of the Pacific Northwest?

• maize

• acorns

• meat

• salmon

The southernmost point of the Americas is

• Tierra del Fuego.

• the Caribbean Sea.

• the Andes Mountains.

• the Arctic Circle.

The Olmec traded with inland people to obtain

• salt for preserving food.

• obsidian for making knives.

• corn and beans for survival.

• animal skins for clothing.

The Inca overcame geographical barriers by

• sacrificing to the gods.

• building an extensive road system.

• requiring people to work for the government.

• developing Quechua.

Which Aztec ruler expanded the empire to the Gulf of Mexico?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Pacal II

• Montezuma I

• Texcoco

How do some scientists believe Asian people came to the Americas?

• first journeyed to Africa

• traveled from east to west

• traveled from Europe

• crossed a land bridge

Which of the following is true of the Inca Empire?

• Its capital city was built on an island connected to the mainland by bridges.

• One of its greatest achievements was the development of terraced farming.

• It had no written language, but possessed iron technology.

• Human sacrifices were a large part of its religion.

Scientists believe that the collapse of many ancient civilizations may have been caused

• corrupt leaders.

• famine.

• rebellion.

• economic difficulties.

In ancient civilizations, roads connecting villages were probably evidence of

• government.

• war.

• trading.

• agriculture.

Although the Rocky Mountains posed a challenge for early Americans, they had no difficulty crossing the

• Appalachian Mountains.

• Andes.

• Himalayas.

• Pacific coastal ranges.