TCI Lesson15:Ancient Civilizations in the Americas

What does the map show that people moved from (a)   into the Americas.

The lack of pottery at Caral indicated that the civilization

• A. was older than pottery.

• B. existed fairly recently.

• C. had little need for pottery.

• D. lacked artisans.

Olmec society was considered stratified because it

• A. had multiple social classes.

• B. permitted slavery.

• C. abandoned migration for settlements.

• D. worshipped multiple gods.

Scholars believe that large carved heads created by the Olmec depict

• A. important warriors.

• B. spirits.

• C. gods.

• D. important rulers.

Why do historians believe that the Caral civilization was built in the desert?

• A. to be far from the stormy coastal region

• B. to limit attacks from outsiders

• C. to serve as a trading center

• D. to farm foods that grew in dry regions

Mississippians were able to specialize in different trades because of

• A. their extensive trade network.

• B. their access to goods imported from Europe.

• C. their access to many natural resources.

• D. their success growing corn and other crops.

Indigenous traditions provide a plan for

• A. identifying places to migrate.

• B. selecting agricultural practices.

• C. assigning strict gender roles.

• D. governing the community.

In which present-day country or region did the Olmec civilization flourish?

• A. Mexico

• B. Central America

• C. Peru

• D. the United States

The Olmec civilization is believed to have influenced later civilizations, particularly

• A. the Mississippian civilization.

• B. the Caral civilization.

• C. the Maya civilization.

• D. the Inca civilization.

What enabled the Olmec population to grow and, thus, their civilization to expand?

• A. social stratification

• B. large-scale agriculture

• C. expansive trade networks

• D. government by consensus