APUSH Topic 1.2

What is a common misconception about Native Americans?

• They all lived in teepees.

• They were primarily fishermen.

• They did not have diverse cultures.

• They all lived in large cities.

What was the capital city of the Aztec civilization?

• Machu Picchu

• Cahokia

• Tenochtitlan

• Cusco

Which civilization was known for human sacrifices?

• Maya

• Pueblo

• Inca

• Aztecs

Which civilization built giant stone temples and palaces?

• Aztecs

• Pueblo

• Maya

• Inca

Which civilization's rulers were believed to be descended from the gods?

• Cahokia

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztecs

Which people lived in the Andes Mountains?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztecs

• Pueblo

What was a common crop cultivated by the Aztecs, Maya, and Inca?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Maize

• Barley

What was a significant contribution of maize cultivation?

• It was primarily used for religious rituals.

• It led to the development of writing systems.

• It supported economic development and social diversification.

• It was used as a currency.

What type of society did the Pueblo people have?

• Agrarian

• Sedentary

• Nomadic

• Maritime

What was the primary lifestyle of the Ute people?

• City dwellers

• Fishermen

• Hunter-gatherers

• Agriculturalists