Pre-Columbian Americas

When did humans begin to settle North and South America?

• 25,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

• 15 to 16,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

Tags

4.RL.6

How did humans migrate into the Americas?

• From Europe

• From Africa

• From Australia

• From northeast Asia

What is the estimated population of the Americas around 1500?

• 120-150 million people

• 50-100 million people

• 30-40 million people

• 10-20 million people

Which civilization is known for the development of hieroglyphics?

• Incas

• Olmecs

• Aztecs

• Mayans

Where was the Mississippian culture located?

• South America

• Andes

• North America

• Mesoamerica

Which civilization is considered the first civilization in the Americas?

• Incas

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Caral

What is the estimated population of the Americas by 1650?

• 5-6 million people

• 3-4 million people

• 7-8 million people

• 1-2 million people

What is the significance of the decline in population after European colonization?

• None of the above

• Both A and B

• Inadvertent disease

• Intentional extermination

What is the main reason for the decline of the population after European colonization?

• Famine

• Natural disasters

• War

• Disease

What is the significance of the Caral civilization?

• First to develop agriculture

• First to develop pottery

• First to develop writing

• First to develop metal tools