Ch 7 The Americas

According to some scientists, how did ancient people cross from Asia to North America?

• across a large glacier

• by Viking ship

• using a land bridge

• using a primitive raft

Central America is __________.

• a continent

• a country

• an isthmus

• a peninsula

What is the world’s longest mountain system called?

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Andes

• Appalachians

What did hunter-gatherers do?

• hunted and cultivated crops.

• built large cities with paved streets.

• moved constantly in search of food.

• used canals to irrigate their gardens.

Where was the great Aztec city of Tenochtitlán located?

• on a swampy lake island

• in the desert

• in the mountains

• on the coastline

Which Mesoamerican civilization came first?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Maya

Which of the following does NOT describe the Toltec people?

• They were conquerors.

• They were South American.

• They were metalworkers.

• They were farmers.

Which two groups lived in what is now Peru?

• the Chavín

• the Maya

• the Inca

• the Moche

What caused the Anasazi and the Hohokam civilizations to abandon their settlements?

• Aztec warriors

• Spanish explorers

• harsh winters

• severe droughts

For what purpose did the mound builders likely use the mounds they built? Select ALL that apply.

• ceremonies

• tombs

• homes

• food storage