The Americas Chapter 7 Test

Central America is __________.

• a continent

• a country

• a isthmus

• a peninsula

What is the world’s longest mountain system called?

• the Andes

• the Appalachians

• the Sierra Madres

• the Rockies

Historians believe the earliest Americans were most likely __________.

• artisans

• farmers

• hunter-gatherers

• sailors

What empire do historians believe to be the oldest in Mesoamerica?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

Which does NOT describes the Toltec people?

• They were farmers.

• They were farmers.

• They were South American.

• They were metalworkers.

Which two groups lived in what is now Peru?

• The Chavín and the Moche

• The Maya and the Inca

• The Chavín and the Maya

• The Moche and the Inca

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?

• food storage

• tombs

• homes

• recreation

The Maya civilization had many achievements except what?

• a 365-day calendar

• the concept of zero

• written language

• paper making

Who is considered the most powerful Aztec ruler?

• Chac

• Pacal II

• Pachacuti

• Montezuma I