History Chapter 6 - Final

Where did the mound builder societies primarily live?

• Great Plains region

• Pacific Northwest

• Northeastern United States

• Southwest region

The coalition of 5 different tribes in the Northeast region was known as

• The Mississipians

• The Iroquois League

• The Inuit

• Sapa Inca

What material did the Iroquois use to build their housing?

• Cedar wood from the surrounding forests.

• Elm bark that grew in the Desert West.

• Adobe bricks made from clay and straw.

• Stone quarried from nearby mountains.

The Iroquois League was an alliance between:

• Five prophet leaders from the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca tribes.

• Five Iroquois groups: Apache, Comanche, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw.

• Five Iroquois groups: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca.

• Established in the late 1800s by a prophet from the Cherokee tribe.

• The Iroquois League was the best-organized political group in South America.

Which civilization had an extensive system of roads that linked cities all over their empire?

• Ancient Egyptians

• Mayans

• Greeks

• Incas

Which of the following statements accurately describes the transportation infrastructure of the Inca Empire?

• The road network of the Inca Empire spanned about 14,000 miles, passing through various terrains and connecting millions of people.

• The transportation infrastructure of the Inca Empire primarily consisted of bridges and tunnels built across rivers and deep gorges.

• The Inca Empire's road network facilitated the rapid movement of armies but had limited impact on the transportation of news and messages.

• Inca transportation infrastructure focused primarily on maritime routes rather than land-based roads.

Which agricultural technique did the Maya employ to clear forest land for farming?

• Crop rotation

• Terrace farming

• Hydroponics

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

Answer explanation

• The method the Mayans invented that allowed them to thrive in the tropical environment

• Farmers burned down forests and then cleared the land in order to plant on it. After a few years, the lands were no longer fertile. The Maya would then abandon these lands until they could be used once again.

• In the meantime, farmers would burn and clear new lands for farming.

Which of the following statements about Cahokia is true?

• Cahokia was located in present-day Missouri.

• Cahokia was the largest city in North America until the year 1800.

• Cahokia is currently the largest city in Illinois.

• Cahokia was primarily a fishing village.

Which city served as the capital of the Aztecs and was founded in 1325 AD?

• Machu Picchu

• Cusco

• Tenochtitlan

• Tikal

Which of the following regions is commonly referred to as Mesoamerica?

• Southern Mexico and northern South America

• Eastern Mexico and southern Central America

• Southern Mexico and northern Central America

• Western Mexico and eastern Central America