8th Grade- Topic 1- Les 1

During the ice age water levels of the oceans _________________

• Raised

• Dropped

Humans were first ____________, but farming allowed Civilizations to start.

• Nomadic

• Settlers

Most scientist believe that early Americans came to North America by

• A land Bridge

• Boats

How were the Olmecs able to support a civilization and cities?

• by cultivating a surplus of food that could feed its large population

• by implementing heavy taxes to raise public funds for each community

• by constructing residential dwellings for the growing populations in its cities

• by developing a system of roadways to connect different communities

Who was known for building these heads?

• The Olmec

• The Maya

• The Aztecs

• The Inca

Who was known for their 365 day calendar and including the number 0?

• The Olmec

• The Maya

• The Aztecs

• The Inca

Who had this type of class system?

• The Olmec

• The Maya

• The Aztecs

• The Inca

Who built these terraces to keep soil from washing away on the mountain sides?

• The Olmec

• The Maya

• The Aztecs

• The Inca