Chapter 1 Study Guide Social Studies The World 6th

What was the importance of the finding at Monte Verde, Chile?

• The artifacts did not come from the first Americans

• The finding dated back to the Ice Age

• Others may have lived in the Americas before the Clovis people

• It caused disbelief among scientist and scholars.

For many years, who did scholars believe the Clovis people to be?

• the first people in the Amercias

• the first people to leave East Africa

• the first Asians

• the first people to make arrowheads

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events?

• migration to North America; people leave artifacts in Clovis, New Mexico; Ice Age ends; Beringia forms

• people leave artifacts in Clovis, New Mexico; Ice Age ends; Beringia forms; migration to North America

• Ice Age ends. Beringia forms; migration to North America; people leave artifacts in Clovis, New Mexico

• Beringia forms; migration to North America; people leave artifacts in Clovis, New Mexico; Ice Age end

Which of the following took place during the Ice Age?

• Clovis artifacts were found in South Carolina

• Artifacts were found near Monte Verde, Chile

• The people of Clovis used hand-made tools

• Clovis artifacts were found in New Mexico

Which of the following professionals is dedicated to the study of ancient peoples and artifacts?

• historian

• botanist

• lawyer

• archaeologist

How do archaeologists draw conclusions about prehistoric peoples?

• by discussing their theories

• by analyzing artifacts

• by discussing their writings

• by studying the landscape

What did the different cultures in the Americans rely on for development?

• available resources

• mild climate

• instructions for their elders

• good farming conditions

Which of the following is NOT a way that landforms and climate affected culture?

• Mild-climate cultures grew apple crops

• Cold-climate cultures grew citrus crops

• Mountain cultures used rocks to make tools and weapons

• Desert cultures used plant stems and fibers to make twine, baskets, and sandals

Which of the following is NOT considered a part of culture?

• beliefs

• customs

• archaeology

• technology

Which of the following does NOT contribute to culture's development?

• fire

• climate

• landforms

• resources