Early Americas 15.1

Which river was crucial to the development of cultures in South America?

• Tigris River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

Which structure was most commonly found among the early Native American peoples of the Mississippi River Valley?

• bison-skin tents

• adobe buildings

• earthen mounds

• stone ziggurats

The earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica was

• Olmec civilization

• Maya civilization

• Inca civilization

• Aztec civilization

What were the two types of Mayan calendars?

• calendar to track time throughout the whole year

• ritual calendar

• religious calendar

• calendar based on movements of the sun

Which factor led to the survival of the Mayan language?

• It was less complicated than other languages in the region.

• Several documents from the Mayan government have been discovered.

• Each city spoke a different dialect, so there were more versions of the language to pass on.

• The Mayans had contact with other Mayan cities and tribes which led to the free exchange of ideas.

Rubber was a Mayan crop that was made from _______.

• sap from trees

• maize (corn)

• cacao beens

• hot peppers

What was one reason why Ancestral Pueblo built cliff dwellings?

• for protection from the sun

• for protection against invaders

• to be up higher away from wild animals

• to have better views

Agriculture was the basis for the ______ culture.

• Aztec

• Incan

• Olmec

• Mayan

Which group of people conquered the Mayan civilization?

• Olmec Empire

• Inca Empire

• Ancestral Pueblo

• Spanish conquistadors

What was good about the location of the Maya civilization?

• It had access to water

• It was easy to trade with other cultures

• It was a good spot to build shelter

• Easy to protect against invaders