The Americas

The four geographical areas of the Americas are North America, South America, Central America and

• the Arctic

• Argentina

• Tierra del Fuego

• the Caribbean

A land bridge to Alaska was made possible by which of the following?

• archaeologists

• the development of stone tools

• last Ice Age

• prehistoric people

As farming spread, people began to

• fight with one another

• move southward

• rely on hunting and gathering

• settle in one place

Where did the Olmec establish their civilization?

• Gulf of Mexico coast

• present day Peru

• south central Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

extends both north and south of the equator

• North America

• South America

• Central America

What is adobe?

• clay sculptures

• dry farmland

• the Mayan word for the sun

• sun-dried mud bricks

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 raft

Why did the Maya seek captives in war?

• to marry Mayan people

• to use as household servants

• to use as slaves to build pyramids

• to work the land

Hunter-gatherers

• 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 Tenochtitlan located?

• on a swampy lake island

• in the desert

• in the mountains

• on the coastline