8th - Module 1

Which of the following is a navigational instrument used to determine latitude?

• Circumnavigate

• Colony

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

Which of the following was a new type of ship in the 1500s that made sea travel faster and easier?

• Astrolabe

• Caravel

• Renaissance

• Circumnavigate

How did the Bering Land Bridge impact the lives of early humans?

• It allowed hunter-gatherers to establish permanent settlements.
• It allowed hunter-gatherers to migrate across continents.
• It allowed hunter-gatherers to create farming communities.
• It allowed hunter-gatherers protection from their enemies.

An instrument that helps sailors find their latitude position by looking at the stars is a(n):

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Caravel
• Lateen

Which of the following was not one of the early civilizations that arose in Central and South America?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Inuit

How did life change with the development of agriculture?

• People grew more and different kinds of food

• All of these are correct

• People could stay in one place

• People could concentrate on new skills

What was the Renaissance?

• The Renaissance was a period in European history which means "rebirth," or great burst of learning and technological innovation?

• The Renaissance was a period in Asian history
• The Renaissance was a period of decline in European culture
• The Renaissance was a period focused solely on military advancements

Which feature of the Ice Age allowed early people to migrate to the Americas?

• Glaciers carried them across the land

• Animal populations increased

• Creation of the Great Wall of China
• Sea levels dropped and formed the Bering Land Bridge

The Anasazi built ________ to live in, or aboveground houses made of adobe.

• pueblos
• teepees
• igloos
• kivas

Why did some Native American groups build mounds?

• To store food supplies
• As defensive structures
• To communicate with other tribes
• Burial sites, ceremonial centers