The Americas

Based on your knowledge of Olmec civilization, this stone carving best shows which of the following?

• Olmec trade was widespread since traders moved big stone carvings like this one across a large area.

• The Olmec could organize large public labor projects.

• Olmec sculptors carved these large statues as representations of Olmec gods.

Which statement correctly describes the Maya city-states?

• They formed an empire before and during the Classic Period.

• They were united politically to a greater extent than the Aztec and Inca cities.

• They maintained regular contact through a system of economic exchange.

The Olmec, Aztec, and Maya had unique characteristics, but also shared some. Which shared characteristic did they have?

• They all believed in the existence of multiple gods.

• They all created canals for transportation.

• They all constructed houses on cliffs along canyon walls.

Which Native American tribe is known for their cliff dwellings and pottery?

• Ancestral Puebloans

• Hohokam

• Mississippians

For which purpose did the Ancestral Puebloans use structures such as this one?

• events such as combats and races

• public executions of thieves and murderers

• religious ceremonies and political meetings

How did the Inuit people adapt to their cold environment?

• By constructing homes from tree bark and leaves.

• By creating dome-shaped homes from snow and ice.

• By digging underground homes in the soil.

Which statement best compares the environments of the Inca and Aztec?

• The Inca lived in tropical forests while the Aztec lived in high mountains.

• The Inca lived in the desert while the Aztec lived in thick forests.

• The Inca lived in the mountains while the Aztec lived in a valley on a high plateau.

What was a significant agricultural practice of the Moche farmers?

• They used advanced irrigation systems and soil fertilization techniques.

• They practiced slash-and-burn agriculture, clearing forests to create farmland.

• They constructed elevated fields along rivers to protect crops from flooding.

The language spoken by the Aztec was known as

• Nahuatl.

• Quechua.

• Teotihuacán.

What was the main objective of the formation of the Iroquois League?

• to establish peace among competing groups

• to create a trading system with nearby tribes

• to distribute resources among the Five Tribes