Early Cultures in North America Quiz

What is the definition of archaeology?

• The study of ancient settlements

• The interpretation of material evidence

• The study of human behavior and culture

• The study of artifacts

What is an artifact?

• Something made or shaped by humans

• Something found in nature

• Something used to produce goods and services

• Something used by archaeologists

When did the Clovis people live in the Western Hemisphere?

• 12,000 to 14,000 years ago

• 18,000 years ago

• Less than 1,000 years ago

• More than 20,000 years ago

Where is Cactus Hill located?

• Nottoway River in Virginia

• James River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

What are the three types of resources?

• Human resources, natural resources, and capital resources

• Physical resources, mental resources, and social resources

• Historical resources, cultural resources, and technological resources

• Environmental resources, economic resources, and political resources

Which tribe inhabited present-day Alaska and northern Canada?

• Inuit

• Kwakiutl

• Iroquois

• Pueblo

Which tribe's homeland includes the Pacific Northwest coast?

• Inuit

• Kwakiutl

• Iroquois

• Pueblo

Which tribe's homeland includes northeast North America?

• Inuit

• Kwakiutl

• Iroquois

• Pueblo

Which tribe inhabited the Southwest in present-day New Mexico and Arizona?

• Inuit

• Kwakiutl

• Iroquois

• Pueblo

Which tribe inhabited the interior of the United States?

• Inuit

• Kwakiutl

• Iroquois

• Lakota