Unit 6 Review

What geographic region is in between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Great Plains

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Central Mexican Plateau

Answer explanation

The area in between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River is extremely flat with a lot of grass

What river drains into the Gulf of Mexico?

• The Colorado River

• The Cumberland River

• The Mississippi River

• The Ohio River

Answer explanation

The Mississippi River runs from Canada in the North to the Gulf of Mexico in the South

The Incan Empire was located on which continent?

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

• South America

The Mayan Empire was located on which continent?

• South America

• The Caribbean

• North America

• Canada

Answer explanation

Mexico is part of North America and was the home of the Maya Civilization

The Rocky Mountains can be found on which continent?

• South America

• North America

• Europe

• Australia

Answer explanation

The Rockies are located in North America on the west coast

The Andes Mountains are located on which continent?

• North America

• South America

• Australia

• Africa

Answer explanation

The Andes run the entire length of the west coast of South America

What was one of the most important aspects of life for the Aztec, Inca, and Maya people?

• Agriculture

• The Christian God

• Expanding to foreign lands

• Trade with Europeans

Answer explanation

All three empires needed agriculture to survive and many found extraordinary ways to conquer the land for crops

What does this saying imply: "Where you live determines how you live"

• People adapt to environments where they live

• People can not adapt to new locations

• Where you settle will not determine how you settle

• Culture does not change based off where you live

Which empire was the only one that we talked about existing in South America?

• The Aztec

• The Maya

• The Inca

• The Apache

Answer explanation

Maya were more in South Mexico and Central America. Aztec were mostly Central and Southern Mexico. Inca were South America

Which civilization that we talked about existed in southern Mexico and parts of Central America?

• The Aztec

• The Maya

• The Inca

• The Apache