Indigenous Civilizations of the Americas (7.53-7.65)

Which number correctly identifies the geographic feature that allowed hunter-gatherers to migrate into North America?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How did the Aztec civilization modify the land to suit their needs?

• They built large irrigation systems to collect rare desert rainfalls.

• They built terraces to create more farmland in the rocky Andes Mountains.

• They built floating gardens in local swamps to provide more farmland.

• They built an extensive system of roads to navigate the Andes Mountains.

Although all Native American tribes hunted, what animal was only hunted by tribes on the Great Plains?

• buffalo

• deer

• rabbit

• turkey

Which two Native American civilizations are known as the "Mound Builders"?

• the Oneida and the Seminole

• the Hopi and the Adena

• the Anasazi and Aztec

• the Adena and Hopewell

How did the Mississippian civilization impact the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands?

• Eastern Woodlands culture had its roots in Mississippian culture.

• Eastern Woodlands culture was destroyed by the Mississippian army.

• Eastern Woodlands culture banned religion after interacting with Mississippian civilization.

• Eastern Woodlands culture depended on the military protection of Mississippian civilization.

Which city is Cortes most likely describing?

• Cape Town, South Africa

• Jamestown, Virginia

• London, England

• Tenochtitlan, Mesoamerica

How did the development of agriculture impact the Mayan civilization?

• Mayan city-states developed around agricultural centers.

• Traders brought Mayan goods to Europe.

• European explorers created colonies near Mayan farms.

• Mayan civilization collapsed as agricultural practices made regions self-sufficient.

How did the construction of many Mayan buildings demonstrate their detailed knowledge of astronomy?

• They often built large telescopes on top of their buildings.

• They often built tunnels that could not be accessed during the day.

• They often built large walls to block their towns from the sun.

• They often built windows and doors that aligned with the solstices.

Why were the sun and the moon of special importance to the Incan society?

• The Inca believed they were the descendants of the sun and the moon.

• The Inca believed that the sun and the moon were built by humans.

• The Inca believed that the sun and the moon would destroy their civilization.

• The Inca believed their ancestors lived on the sun and the moon.

Which factor helped promote the adoption of capitalism in Europe?

• a lack of natural resources for producing goods

• an increase in the popularity of feudalism

• a decrease in international trade

• a growing middle class